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Grey's Anatomy

Grey's AnatomyABC

Season 1, Episode 2

5 medical diagnoses portrayed

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Also known as: Rape

Closed head injuryIncreased intracranial pressurePneumothoraxRequired craniotomy with skull flap removalSevere trauma

A 25-year-old rape victim with severe blunt head trauma, unequal breath sounds, dilated pupil, and GCS of 6. She fought her attacker andbit off his penis. Required emergency craniotomy when her ICP doubled. Her survival remains uncertain throughout the episode.

Also known as: Penis bitten off

Infection riskPermanent urinary diversionSexual dysfunction

The rapist who attacked Allison had his penis bitten off during the assault. The injury was not repairable due to tissue damage from teeth and digestive juices. He will require permanent urinary diversion and will never have sexual function again.

Also known as: Complex congenital heart defect

Hypoxic spellsCyanosis

A newborn with a heart murmur that George identifies as potentially serious. Dr. Burke confirms it's a congenital heart defect requiring surgical repair. Surgery is scheduled after echo confirms the diagnosis.

Grey's Anatomy — S01E02Patient: Baby Johnson

Also known as: Deep cut

An undocumented immigrant who sustained a deep arm laceration from a factory machine accident. She refuses hospital treatment fearing deportation, so Izzie treats her outside in the rain and arranges follow-up care.

Cardiac arrestsupporting

Also known as: Heart stopped

A 57-year-old male in asystole that George runs a code on. The patient dies despite resuscitation efforts, representing one of George's five failed codes that day.