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Grey's Anatomy

Grey's AnatomyABC

Season 9, Episode 10

6 medical diagnoses portrayed

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ExsanguinationMyocardial infarction

Adele Webber presents with a massive aortic aneurysm that has torn into the duodenum, causing life-threatening bleeding. The surgery to repair the fistula is successful, but her heart cannot withstand the strain and she dies of a myocardial infarction.

Grey's Anatomy — S09E10Patient: Adele Webber
Recurring storyline

Also known as: Traumatic finger amputation

Stuart suffers a severe degloving injury to his left arm after being thrown from his motorcycle during a multi-bike crash. The team performs debridement surgery to salvage his hand with plans for skin grafting.

Grey's Anatomy — S09E10Patient: Stuart Loeb

Also known as: Blood around the heart

Gasoline, a biker injured in the crash, has pericardial effusion requiring pericardiocentesis. She initially refuses treatment until she can see Stuart, eventually agreeing after hospital security intervenes.

Grey's Anatomy — S09E10Patient: Gasoline

Also known as: Early-onset Alzheimer's

Adele's underlying Alzheimer's disease prevented her from reporting symptoms of her developing aortic aneurysm in a timely manner, contributing to the severity of her condition and ultimate death.

Grey's Anatomy — S09E10Patient: Adele Webber
Recurring storyline

Multiple bikers from the motorcycle club crash suffer various contusions and traumatic injuries requiring emergency department triage and treatment.

Pelvic fracturesupporting

Also known as: Broken pelvis

One of the injured bikers arrives with a pelvic fracture that was stabilized during transport, requiring ongoing trauma care.