Also known as: Liver tumor
17-year-old male presents with severe abdominal pain, jaundice, hair loss, and hypertension. Imaging reveals a hemorrhaging mass on his liver, later confirmed as cancer. The condition is directly linked to his two-year history of anabolic steroid abuse.
Also known as: Steroid use
Patient admits to taking anabolic steroids for two years to improve his physique and attract romantic interest, resulting in multiple systemic complications including liver cancer.
13-year-old female three days post-appendectomy develops persistent sore throat and severe neck swelling. Arizona Robbins diagnoses Lemierre's disease based on pulmonary infiltrate and shoulder pain, with concern for internal jugular vein thrombosis.
Also known as: CVS
Frequent flyer patient with recurrent episodes of intractable vomiting lasting days. Finally diagnosed with cyclic vomiting syndrome linked to mitochondrial disease and triggered by migraines, after years of misdiagnosis as drug-seeking behavior.
Also known as: Migraine headache
Patient experiences severe migraines with photophobia and phonophobia that trigger his cyclic vomiting episodes. The migraines were initially self-treated with alcohol, leading to misdiagnosis of substance abuse.
Post-operative complication where an endovascular stent tears through both the aorta and bronchus, creating a fistula. Requires emergent bilateral thoracotomy with bypass for repair.
Also known as: Heart tumor
Pregnant patient with a 3-centimeter myxoma in the right ventricle requiring surgical management by the cardiothoracic service.
Also known as: PTSD
Cristina mentions having possible PTSD symptoms following the plane crash, including throwing a vase at people. Referenced during deposition regarding ongoing effects of the crash.
Also known as: Leg amputation
Arizona continues to recover from her leg amputation following the plane crash. She is working with her prosthesis but struggling with perfectionism and emotional adjustment, refusing to return to work or see colleagues.
Also known as: Nerve damage
Derek continues to deal with nerve damage in his hand from the plane crash. His nerve graft failed, ending his surgical career. Callie proposes additional treatment options including nerve connectors and end-to-end transfers that haven't been tried yet.