Also known as: Disembowelment
Man mauled by mother bear while camping, suffered complete evisceration requiring emergency surgery, intubation, and staged surgical repair due to hypothermia and acidosis. Patient ultimately dies from the trauma.
Also known as: Brain tumor
Man with hand laceration from bear attack found to have inoperable malignant glioma causing behavioral changes including impulsivity (touching bear cub, spontaneous marriage after 10 days), visual field deficits, and inappropriate affect. Meredith discovers the tumor through neurological examination, which becomes the winning diagnosis in the surgical contest.
Also known as: Cut hand
Patient sustained deep hand laceration from bear cub bite, described as being able to see through the hand. Required orthopedic repair.
Also known as: Head cut
Wife sustained deep scalp laceration from bear claws while running from attack, requiring galea repair and complex suturing. Noted she didn't feel the injury due to adrenaline.
Also known as: Broken ankle
Man with syncope and ankle fracture undergoes extensive workup by Izzie searching for underlying pathology (RMSF, Lyme disease, lupus, meningitis, encephalitis). Ultimately diagnosed with only influenza and minor ankle fracture, leading to patient complaint about unnecessary testing.
Also known as: Severe flu
Patient with syncope, myalgia, fever, headaches, and rash ultimately found to have only influenza after extensive and unnecessary workup. Izzie's overinvestigation becomes a cautionary tale about when to stop testing.
Also known as: Sleep disorder
Meredith attends therapy for inability to sleep for five weeks, denying it's related to Derek's relationship with Rose. This represents her ongoing emotional struggles.