General Surgery Cases From THE PITT

4 cases 3 episodes · S01E01 – S02E09

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

Provider performing costovertebral angle (CVA) percussion on Mr. Green.

S02E09 Complex

Middle-aged · Male

Mr. Green

Left flank pain

Patient presents to the ED with left-sided flank pain that began at 10:00 p.m. the previous night. He has a history of kidney stones and states this episode feels exactly the same as prior occurrences. He notes his urine is 'a bit darker than normal' but denies fever or gross hematuria. He suspects he is dehydrated.

UrologyRenal Colic +7 more

Patient presenting to the ambulance bay with an abdominal GSW.

S01E02 Brief

Adult · Male

Alex

Abdominal Gunshot Wound (GSW)

Alex is a young adult male who presented to the ED ambulance bay as a 'drop-off' from a private vehicle. He complains of severe abdominal pain secondary to a gunshot wound (GSW). He has no known daily medications and no known allergies.

TraumaGeneral Surgery +3 more

Patient awaiting surgical consult for SBO.

S01E01 Moderate

40 · Male

Unknown

Abdominal pain, lack of bowel movements (Small Bowel Obstruction)

Patient presented overnight with symptoms suggestive of a small bowel obstruction (SBO). He has been boarding in the emergency department for over three hours waiting for a surgical consult. Initial conservative management with magnesium citrate to stimulate bowel activity failed.

GastroenterologyGeneral Surgery

Left shoulder with entry wound from 9mm gunshot.

S01E01 Brief

30s · Male

Virgil Straker

Gunshot wound to the left shoulder

Patient sustained a 9mm gunshot wound to the left shoulder. He was evaluated overnight. CT angiogram was negative for vascular injury. The surgical team requested overnight observation, and he has been boarding in the ED.

TraumaGunshot Wound +1 more

Mr. Green

Alex

Unknown

Virgil Straker

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