Also known as: Brain cancer
Beth is a patient in Derek's clinical trial for brain tumors. She insists on proceeding with experimental surgery despite the death of another trial participant (Jeremy). The episode reveals the tumor is shrinking in response to the viral therapy, representing a breakthrough in the trial.
Also known as: Cement entrapment injury
Andrew is trapped in hardening cement that encases his body. The team must carefully remove the cement while managing the risk of toxin release causing cardiac arrest. He develops a pulmonary embolism during surgery requiring emergency embolectomy. His legs are crushed with compromised vessels and nerves.
Also known as: Blood clot in lung
Andrew throws a pulmonary embolism (clot in the right pulmonary artery) during surgery for his crush injuries. Cristina performs an emergency embolectomy to remove the clot.
Also known as: BPD
Rebecca presents after cutting herself. Izzie diagnoses underlying borderline personality disorder that has been worsening since her facial reconstruction accident. Despite Alex wanting to take her home and care for her, Izzie insists on psychiatric admission and transfer to a psychiatric facility.
Also known as: Wrist cutting
Rebecca cuts herself, requiring sutures and triggering the psychiatric evaluation that leads to her diagnosis of borderline personality disorder and psychiatric admission.