Also known as: Manic depression
Roland, a 22-year-old man, was misdiagnosed with schizophrenia three months prior and overmedicated with fluphenazine. After a psychotic episode on a bus, Dr. Charles correctly diagnoses him with bipolar disorder and addresses the systemic issue of African American males being misdiagnosed with schizophrenia.
Mr. Kumar presents with fatigue, back pain, and difficulty swallowing. Initially misdiagnosed as a thoracoabdominal aortic aneurysm and incorrectly treated with a stent, Dr. Marcel correctly identifies an aortic tumor occluding perforating vessels to the spine, causing numbness and risk of paralysis.
Also known as: Brain tumor
Ashley, a 48-year-old woman, was misdiagnosed in 1991 with anaplastic astrocytoma (malignant) and has lived 30 years believing she had terminal cancer. After presenting with a seizure and new brain lesion, tissue analysis reveals her original tumor was actually pilocytic astrocytoma, a benign condition.
Also known as: Esophageal tear
Pete, a college student, presents with severe abdominal pain and vomiting. Investigation reveals a tear at the gastroesophageal junction caused by swallowing ice cubes as part of his hangover remedy, resulting in free air in the abdomen requiring surgical repair.
Also known as: Wrist fracture
Ashley sustains a distal radius fracture of her left arm when she falls during a seizure at a coffee shop, requiring orthopedic casting.
Also known as: Seizure
Ashley experiences a tonic-clonic seizure while standing in line at Starbucks, leading to her fall and subsequent discovery of new brain lesions on imaging.