Also known as: Trampled
Homeless man extracted from garbage truck with severe crush injuries. His broken femur impaled through his torso under his clavicle. Despite successful orthopedic reconstruction, he died from complications of his injuries.
Also known as: Piggyback heart transplant
Patient with previous heterotopic heart transplant who was scheduled for a new transplant but refused due to cultural/spiritual beliefs about being haunted. His original heart spontaneously began beating again after six years of rest, eliminating need for new transplant or LVAD.
Also known as: Seeing dead people
Izzie continues to see and physically interact with her deceased fiancé Denny, believing he is a ghost but revealing she can actually touch him, suggesting these are vivid hallucinations rather than visions.
Also known as: Autism spectrum disorder
Visiting cardiac surgeon who discloses she has Asperger's syndrome, explaining her difficulty with social cues, preference for rules and predictability, and challenges with interpersonal interactions.