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Grey's Anatomy

Grey's AnatomyABC

Season 13, Episode 19

3 medical diagnoses portrayed

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Also known as: Fetal heart tumor

Fetal bradycardiaCardiac compression

A massive tumor growing inside the fetal heart's pericardial sac, nearly twice the size of the heart itself. The tumor requires emergency open fetal surgery to prevent cardiac failure before birth.

Grey's Anatomy — S13E19Patient: Jenna and Leo's baby

Also known as: Intestinal TB

Intestinal perforation

An intern presents with abdominal pain and is initially dismissed as having hypochondria (internitis), but is diagnosed with perforated abdominal tuberculosis requiring surgical intervention. His diagnosis creates infection control concerns in the OR.

Grey's Anatomy — S13E19Patient: Isaac Cross
Diverticulitissupporting
Intestinal perforation

Initially diagnosed condition before the discovery of tuberculosis. Cross presents with perforated diverticulitis requiring emergency surgery.

Grey's Anatomy — S13E19Patient: Isaac Cross