Also known as: Heart attack
Jason, a 32-year-old with severe OCD, suffers a heart attack after a panic attack in the revolving door. His OCD compulsions lead him to initially refuse treatment unless he can have a 'second heart attack' to maintain symmetry. He eventually receives a stent placement after psychological intervention.
Also known as: OCD Harm (violent obsessions)
Jason has severe OCD with compulsions around even numbers and symmetry that significantly impair his functioning. His condition is so debilitating that it prevents him from accepting life-saving cardiac treatment. The episode explores his traumatic belief that his father's death was caused by disrupting his counting ritual.
Also known as: Birth control implant in heart
A 26-year-old woman presents with tachycardia and chest pounding. Imaging reveals a 4cm birth control rod that migrated from her arm into her left pulmonary artery. During attempted interventional radiology removal, the artery perforates requiring emergency thoracotomy and lung lobectomy.
Also known as: Pelvic tumor
A cancer survivor presents after a fall and is found to have a paraganglioma tumor in her neck compressing her carotid artery, causing headaches and syncope. The case creates conflict between surgery versus radiation approaches. She ultimately undergoes surgical resection with carotid bypass.
Also known as: Alzheimer's disease
Sharon continues to manage Bert's care following his Alzheimer's diagnosis, organizing his living space with labels. Daniel offers to check on him. This is part of an ongoing character arc.
Also known as: Heroin addiction
The episode opens with a celebration of Sean's one-year sobriety milestone, highlighting his ongoing recovery journey and work at an addiction center. This is part of his recurring character arc.