Emergency

Season 1 Episode 10

Hang-up

Air date: Apr 8, 1972

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

Ductwork Entrapment

A person is stuck in ductwork.

Episode shows
A person is stuck in ductwork.
Clinical takeaway
Ductwork Entrapment is included because episode evidence supports a concrete emergency, trauma, cardiac, neurologic, hazmat, poisoning, or patient-safety scenario.
Accuracy 3.6/5ductwork-entrapmentemergency-medical-servicestrauma

Case 2

Neurological Disorder

Dr. Brackett cares for a woman with a neurological disorder.

Episode shows
Dr. Brackett cares for a woman with a neurological disorder.
Clinical takeaway
Neurological Disorder is included because episode evidence supports a concrete emergency, trauma, cardiac, neurologic, hazmat, poisoning, or patient-safety scenario.
Accuracy 3.5/5neurological-disorderemergency-medical-servicestrauma

Case 3

Radioactive Lab Worker Rescue

Radioactivity impedes the rescue of a lab worker.

Episode shows
Radioactivity impedes the rescue of a lab worker.
Clinical takeaway
Radioactive Lab Worker Rescue is included because episode evidence supports a concrete emergency, trauma, cardiac, neurologic, hazmat, poisoning, or patient-safety scenario.
Accuracy 3.5/5radioactive-lab-worker-rescueemergency-medical-servicestrauma

About the Episode

Johnny watches an episode of Adam-12 , however, the call has been interrupted when he and Roy must head to a building, where a jewel thief has become stuck in the ductwork. Johnny also didn't have a choice other than to explain to Dixie about missing an episode of that show. Two men involved in a fight, Drs. Brackett and Early stopped them, Dixie protects Dr. Brackett, who treats a surfer by ruining his cast, before he takes care of a woman with a neurological disorder. Dixie is tired of all the nonsense happening in the hospital or taking advantage of anybody's emergencies, someplace else. Radioactivity impedes the rescue of a lab worker.

Medical Relevance

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The Medical Verdict

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