Marla Kristler: Explosion Skull Fracture, Abdominal Injuries, and Burns

Marla is injured in the meth-lab explosion and has head, abdominal, and burn injuries. She goes directly from the ER to surgery.

Marla Kristler is documented in the episode medical notes with diagnosis: Skull fracture, Abdominal injuries, Third-degree burns. Treatment listed for the case includes Surgery. *Diagnosis: **Skull fracture **Abdominal injuries **Third-degree burns *Doctors: **Richard Webber (general surgeon) **Derek Shepherd (neurosurgeon) **Cristina Yang (surgical resident) *Treatment: **Surgery Marla, 34, was injured when the meth lab in her kitchen caused an explosion. She had a skull fracture, abdominal injuries, and third-degree burns over at least 40% of her body. She was taken directly into surgery from the ER. Her surgery was successful and she was stable post-op.

Explosion Skull Fracture, Abdominal Injuries, and Third-Degree Burns

A real team would assess airway and inhalation injury, burn surface area, neurologic status and head imaging, abdominal injury with CT or operative evaluation, labs, fluids, and surgical prioritization.

Management may include airway protection, fluids, burn wound care, neurosurgical evaluation, trauma surgery, infection prevention, and ICU or burn-unit care.