Also known as: Early-onset Alzheimer's
Ellis Grey experiences a rare temporary return of lucidity and full awareness, remembering everything except the past five years. The episode explores her interaction with Meredith during this lucid period before she regresses back to not recognizing her daughter.
Also known as: SVT
Ellis presents with runs of SVT requiring monitoring and potential radio-ablation surgery, which complicates her Alzheimer's presentation and requires Meredith's consent for treatment.
Also known as: Blocked arteries
Discovered on stress testing, adding cardiac risk alongside her arrhythmias and contributing to the decision about surgical intervention.
Also known as: Colorectal cancer
Patient with colon cancer undergoing chemotherapy develops life-threatening neurotoxicity when herbal supplements interact with chemotherapy drugs, turning her blood toxic and requiring emergency surgery in hazmat suits.
Also known as: Toxic blood syndrome
Herbal supplements combined with chemotherapy created a severe neurotoxin in the patient's blood, causing anyone exposed to become sick with nausea, sweating, and potential collapse. Required heroic surgical intervention with protective equipment.
Also known as: UTI
Minor clinic patient presenting with dysuria, used to demonstrate the clinic's early patient flow challenges.