Also known as: GBM, terminal brain cancer
Mark Greene is diagnosed with an inoperable glioblastoma multiforme in Broca's area. The tumor causes seizures and speech arrest, with a prognosis of 8 weeks untreated or 6-9 months with radiation. Surgery would leave him unable to speak or comprehend language.
Also known as: Seizure
Mark Greene experiences a new onset seizure while at work, which leads to the discovery and confirmation of his brain tumor. He is started on Dilantin for seizure management.
Also known as: Manic depression
Abby's mother Maggie exhibits rapid-cycling bipolar disorder with drug-induced mania triggered by alcohol. She experiences grandiosity, impulsivity, shoplifting behavior, and requires psychiatric intervention with Haldol and restraints.
Also known as: Broken facial bones
Gang member Kynesha sustains a cheekbone fracture and facial injuries during a gang initiation beating ('jumped out'). She is Jesse Robbins' girlfriend and witnessed his murder.
Also known as: CSF leak
Patient Al Patterson developed a meningocele from a cerebrospinal fluid leak during Elizabeth Corday's endoscopic discectomy, cutting off blood supply to the spinal cord and resulting in permanent paralysis. This is the central focus of the malpractice deposition.
Also known as: Rapid heart rate
Patient presents with palpitations and tachycardia at 300 bpm. Carter suggests checking for Wolff-Parkinson-White syndrome before treating with adenosine due to risk of ventricular fibrillation.
Also known as: Cut
Maggie sustains a hand laceration requiring 4-5 stitches after running through a plate-glass window during a manic episode at a clothing store.