Untold Stories of the ER Season 11, Episode 6: Old School Medicine

Couch Creature

Toxic Fumes and Paranoia – A woman who inhaled toxic fumes now believes her neighbors wants to kill her Arrow Injury and Pacemaker Failure – A man is near death after an arrow pierces his chest and severs the wires to his pacemaker. Swollen Abdomens and Pain Relief – Two women with swollen abdomens demand pain relief, leading to a medical mystery.

Girls Day Out

A circus sword-swallower with persistent hiccups – The episode opens with a performer suffering from a long-lasting case of hiccups A mother and daughter collapse in the ER for different reasons – Two patients, a mother and her daughter, both collapse in the emergency room, but the causes are completely unrelated. A woman loses control of her legs at her daughter’s graduation – The final case involves a woman who suddenly loses mobility during a milestone event

45 min

Raging Reunion

An ER doctor’s friend arriving at the hospital in a combative and out‑of‑control state, attacking the doctor and others in the ER. Cyclist’s throat torn open when a driver opens a car door in her path — a sudden, violent injury requiring urgent airway management. Nursing student found passed out — a case that likely involves sudden illness or injury, prompting a rapid assessment and treatment. A man impaled in the abdomen by a stiletto heel — a rare and dangerous trauma that tests the ER team’s ability to stabilize and operate under pressure

Hockey Player Down

Young Girl Paralyzed from the Waist Down A young girl is brought in after being struck by a hockey puck, leading to a sudden and mysterious paralysis from the waist down. Suspicious Headache Complaint A young man presents with a severe splitting headache, but his motives appear suspicious. Bride‑to‑Be with Appendicitis On her wedding day, a bride‑to‑be is diagnosed with appendicitis.

Dr. Robot

Seizure in a 7-year-old boy The episode opens with a seizing 7-year-old boy whose condition is critical. Doctors at the ER are unable to reach him quickly enough, so they use a robot operated remotely by a specialist at another hospital to perform emergency treatment. Chef’s tongue swelling A chef arrives in the ER with a rapidly swelling tongue. The situation is urgent — if left untreated, she will lose the ability to breath Woman insists on treating her dog first A woman who has crashed her car insists that her injured dog be treated before her own injuries.

Sleepover Nightmare

Young Boy at a Sleepover Party – A child at a sleepover suddenly loses control of his arms and legs Woman Shot at Her Own Bachelorette Party – A woman is injured in a shooting at her own bachelorette celebration, requiring immediate trauma care Air Bubbles in a Woman’s Arteries Causing a Stroke – A woman develops a stroke due to air bubbles in her arteries, a rare but serious condition that demands rapid diagnosis and intervention

Learning Pains

Knifing Victim with Seizures – A patient who has been stabbed suddenly begins seizing. Doctors are unable to treat him until they determine the underlying cause ER Physician in an Unexpected Emergency – An ER physician is on a date at a restaurant when she is pulled into an emergency to save a dying child. Pregnant Woman’s Rapid Heart Rate – A pregnant woman experiences an unusually fast heart rate, prompting medical evaluation and intervention

Doctor's Dilemma

Keeping a Secret in Labor A young woman in labor pleads with the ER doctor to keep her pregnancy and delivery a secret from her father. Twins with Similar Symptoms The episode also features a case where twins present with confusing, similar symptoms. 3. Pulseless Patient The third storyline involves a man who appears to have no pulse or blood pressure but is still alive and breathing. His condition is baffling to the medical staff

Heeled!

Stiletto Heel Injury – A man is impaled in the abdomen by a stiletto heel, a rare and dangerous trauma that requires rapid surgical intervention to prevent life‑threatening complication Seizures in an Outdoorsman – A seemingly healthy outdoor enthusiast suffers a series of unexplained seizures Identical Headaches – Two patients independently complain of identical headaches

Perfect Storm

The Pregnant Patient - A pregnant woman is shot in the abdomen. She refuses certain tests and treatments, which puts both her life and the baby’s at risk. The Burglary Suspect - A doctor becomes the victim of a car burglary. In the aftermath, she suspects her patient may be the culprit. The Storm-Disrupted Surgery - A life-saving surgery is scheduled for a patient, but a severe storm delays it. The ER team must find ways to prepare for the procedure despite the weather-related obstacles

Back From the Dead

Flesh-Eating Virus in a Pregnant Woman A pregnant woman arrives with severe leg pain. Initial tests don’t reveal the cause, but the situation quickly escalates when doctors discover she has a rare flesh-eating virus. Desert Storm Veteran Swallows Razor Blades A veteran from the Desert Storm era swallows multiple razor blades on a dare. The ER team must act fast to prevent catastrophic internal injuries, as the blades could cause severe damage to vital organs Bride-to-Be’s Wedding Day Collapse A bride-to-be collapses at the altar during her wedding ceremony. Doctors must stabilize her before the ceremony continues

Labor Pains

Panicked moms-to-be and their anxious partners delivering far outside of their birth plans.

Baby 911

A young woman arrives at the ER with stomach pain and is unaware she is pregnant

Nursing Intuition

Stroke Patient’s Heart Stops Twice - The episode features a patient who suffers a stroke and then experiences a sudden, mysterious cardiac arrest. The heart stops, restarts, and then stops again Bed Assignment Dilemma - A nurse faces a difficult scheduling situation when the only available bed for a patient is next to an elderly nun who is awaiting hip surgery.

Nurse in Charge

A geriatric patient who goes into life‑threatening painkiller withdrawal

Night of the Full Moon

A patient claims to have been attacked by a man with a knife in his chest, and the story takes a bizarre turn involving supernatural or occult elements