Untold Stories of the ER Season 11, Episode 9: Doctor's Dilemma

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.

Old School Medicine

Surgeon Falls While Helping a Patient A surgeon requires urgent treatment after falling off a bed while attempting to assist a patient. Man with a Slashed Wrist Has a Secret A man arrives with a slashed wrist, but his injury is just the surface of a more complex personal and medical situation. Unexpected Birth and Medical Surprise A woman gives birth unexpectedly, shocking the ER staff. Her delivery is complicated by an intact amniotic sac, which confuses her doctor. Later, she reveals she is actually having twins

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

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