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Season 11, Episode 8

11 medical diagnoses portrayed

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Also known as: Pancreatic tumor

Splenic artery hemorrhageHypothermiaCoagulopathyAcidosis

Jeremy undergoes emergency tumor debulking surgery during a power outage to extend his life long enough to meet his unborn child. The tumor has local extension into the splenic artery and transverse colon, leading to massive intraoperative hemorrhage and post-surgical coma.

Chicago Med — S11E08Patient: Jeremy Lockhart
Recurring storyline
Comamajor

Also known as: Persistent vegetative state

Jeremy remains comatose on life support following surgery with uncertain prognosis. Medical team evaluates for stroke but cause remains unclear whether from surgical complications, blood loss, or hypoxia during power outage.

Chicago Med — S11E08Patient: Jeremy Lockhart

Also known as: Blood in chest cavity

Faye develops hemothorax from re-injury to previously broken ribs that lacerated her spleen. Lenox and Ripley perform emergency chest tube insertion using improvised materials in a basement to prevent respiratory collapse.

Chicago Med — S11E08Patient: Faye Carter

Also known as: Dislocated ankle

Faye sustains ankle dislocation from being pushed down stairs by her abusive husband, requiring splinting before she can be moved.

Chicago Med — S11E08Patient: Faye Carter

Also known as: Broken lower leg bone

Faye has a broken distal tibia in addition to her ankle dislocation, preventing her from walking and requiring emergency splinting.

Chicago Med — S11E08Patient: Faye Carter

Also known as: Enlarged heart muscle disease

Linda has end-stage dilated cardiomyopathy, possibly related to past cocaine use, and has been on the transplant list for five years with an LVAD. She becomes eligible for heart transplant but is disqualified after suicide attempt.

Chicago Med — S11E08Patient: Linda Myers
BradycardiaLVAD malfunction

Linda intentionally overdoses on metoprolol in a suicide attempt while waiting for heart transplant, causing severe bradycardia with heart rate dropping to 20 and LVAD dysfunction requiring emergency pacing.

Chicago Med — S11E08Patient: Linda Myers

Also known as: Depression

Suicide attempt

Linda has been treated with citalopram for clinical depression for five years, related to the psychological burden of waiting for transplant. Her depression leads to suicide attempt that disqualifies her from receiving donor heart.

Chicago Med — S11E08Patient: Linda Myers

Also known as: Panic attacks

Epistaxis

Dr. Charles experiences his first panic attack since medical school during a confrontation with Dr. Morris, accompanied by bloody nose and concerns about his ability to continue practicing psychiatry.

Chicago Med — S11E08Patient: Daniel Charles

Also known as: Anxiety attacks

InsomniaRecurrent nightmares

Hannah experiences severe pregnancy-related anxiety with recurrent nightmares about dying in delivery like her mother. She is afraid to learn the sex of her baby, fearing confirmation that history will repeat itself.

Chicago Med — S11E08Patient: Hannah Asher
Recurring storyline

Also known as: Head injury

Dr. Lenox is struck in the head with a gun by Devin Carter while attempting to check on his wife, rendering her unconscious briefly.

Chicago Med — S11E08Patient: Caitlin Lenox