Also known as: Anti-NMDA encephalitis
Janell presents with severe seizures and blinding headaches initially misdiagnosed as migraines. Testing reveals anti-NMDA receptor antibodies, leading to discovery of an ovarian teratoma causing an autoimmune attack on her brain. She is placed in a medically induced coma while doctors locate and remove the tumor.
Also known as: Teratoma with tooth
The source of Janell's autoimmune encephalitis is ultimately found to be a teratoma on her ovary. Initially, a benign granuloma on her lung is removed, but when seizures persist, surgeons remove one ovary to find the actual teratoma causing antibody production.
A florist crashes his van and suffers blunt chest trauma causing his abdominal organs to herniate into the pericardial sac. He requires emergency surgical repair but continues to hemorrhage.
Also known as: Severe allergic reaction
Young girl with known peanut allergy receives Valentine's chocolates containing peanuts, develops anaphylactic shock with severe respiratory distress requiring intubation and overnight monitoring.
Also known as: Kidney injury from bus accident
Man hit by a car after running into traffic during an argument with his girlfriend. He suffers extensive internal bleeding and goes into cardiac arrest, ultimately dying despite resuscitation efforts.
Also known as: Ruptured kidney
Valentine's Day trauma patient who crashed into a pole, sustaining a grade 5 ruptured kidney with renal artery damage requiring emergency surgery.
Also known as: Early-onset Alzheimer's
Referenced as Richard Webber's wife who no longer recognizes him due to advanced Alzheimer's disease. On their anniversary, she mistakes him for a stranger and 'falls in love' with him again.