Chicago MED

Season 1 Episode 1

Derailed

Air date: Nov 17, 2015

Medical Cases in This Episode

These are the patient stories worth unpacking. Open any case for the real-world medicine, what the episode shows, what it leaves out, and source-backed context.

3 cases identified

Case 1

Crash Victim Mass-Casualty Triage

The ED opening is interrupted by an onslaught of crash victims requiring triage and treatment.

Episode shows
The ED opening is interrupted by an onslaught of crash victims requiring triage and treatment.
Clinical takeaway
Crash Victim Mass-Casualty Triage is included because episode evidence supports a concrete patient-care, diagnostic, triage, or professionalism scenario.
Accuracy 3.6/5crash-victim-mass-casualty-triageemergency-medicinetriage

Case 2

Trauma Surgeon ED Response

New trauma surgeon Dr. Connor Rhodes joins the team as staff pull together to save lives.

Episode shows
New trauma surgeon Dr. Connor Rhodes joins the team as staff pull together to save lives.
Clinical takeaway
Trauma Surgeon ED Response is included because episode evidence supports a concrete patient-care, diagnostic, triage, or professionalism scenario.
Accuracy 3.6/5trauma-surgeon-ed-responseemergency-medicinetriage

Case 3

ED Team Training Under Pressure

Medical student Sarah Reese learns hard lessons during a high-pressure emergency department surge.

Episode shows
Medical student Sarah Reese learns hard lessons during a high-pressure emergency department surge.
Clinical takeaway
ED Team Training Under Pressure is included because episode evidence supports a concrete patient-care, diagnostic, triage, or professionalism scenario.
Accuracy 3.6/5ed-team-training-under-pressureemergency-medicinetriage

About the Episode

The emergency department's grand opening is interrupted by an onslaught of crash victims, pushing hospital administrator Sharon Goodwin and her staff to their limits as they frantically work to triage and treat patients. It's all hands on deck as newly hired trauma surgeon Dr. Connor Rhodes, pregnant pediatrics specialist Dr. Natalie Manning, third-year resident Dr. Will Halstead, military-trained Dr. Ethan Choi, nurse April Sexton and head of psychiatry Dr. Daniel Charles must pull together to save lives. Rounding out the team is medical student Sarah Reese, who quickly learns some of the hard lessons that come with life in the Emergency Department.

Medical Relevance

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The Medical Verdict

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