
Alcohol intoxicationmajor
Also known as: Alcohol poisoning
Motor vehicle accidentDeath
Doug's father was driving with a blood alcohol level of 0.33 (four times the legal limit) when he ran a stop sign at 120 mph, causing a fatal multi-vehicle accident that killed himself, his passenger Sherry Fox, and Pedro Lopez.
ER — S04E07Patient: Doug Ross's father
Emphysemasupporting
Also known as: COPD
Mark's father has emphysema from years of smoking and is on oxygen and albuterol inhaler therapy. He experiences coughing episodes and respiratory difficulty but continues to smoke despite medical advice.
ER — S04E07Patient: Mark Greene's father
Hypertensionsupporting
Also known as: High blood pressure
Mark's mother was diagnosed with high blood pressure the previous year and is on medication, though she monitors it using machines at the base commissary rather than regular medical follow-up.
ER — S04E07Patient: Mark Greene's mother