Endocrinology Cases From THE PITT

3 cases 3 episodes · S01E06 – S02E13

All emergency department cases involving Endocrinology from The Pitt, documented with medically accurate clinical timelines, diagnostic workups, and expert clinical pearls.

Patient unresponsive on backboard after 20-foot fall.

S02E13 Complex

Adulte · Male

Orlando Diaz

Unresponsive after 20-foot fall.

Orlando Diaz is a patient who was previously admitted for Diabetic Ketoacidosis (DKA). He eloped Against Medical Advice (AMA) because he could not afford to miss a paycheck at his second job. Shortly after leaving, he fell approximately 20 feet at his worksite. He was found unresponsive by coworkers after failing to answer his radio and brought back to the ED by EMS.

TraumaNeurosurgery +2 more

Dr. Mohan sitting at the bedside of Orlando Diaz.

S02E02 Complex

Adult · Male

Orlando Diaz

Altered mental status and head trauma after a fall.

Patient was brought to the ED by a friend via private vehicle. The friend reports the patient tripped over rebar and hit his head. The patient initially refused to let the friend call 911 and was conversant, but his mental status deteriorated significantly en route to the hospital. Triage assessment noted a fruity, ketotic odor on the patient's breath.

EndocrinologyTrauma +4 more

Silas Dunn being transported post-CT scan, shortly before his rapid clinical deterioration.

S01E06 Moderate

45 · Male

Silas Dunn

Right chest pain following a fall from an 8-foot ladder.

45-year-old male presents after falling approximately 8 feet (2.44 meters) from a ladder. He landed on his right chest on a carpeted floor. Wife called 911. Patient reports feeling 'a bit dizzy' just prior to the fall, prompting the team to investigate medical causes of syncope alongside the blunt trauma.

TraumaThoracic +2 more

Orlando Diaz

Orlando Diaz

Silas Dunn

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