Grey's Anatomy — ABC

Season 14, Episode 10

10 medical diagnoses portrayed

Also known as: Head laceration

Brain herniationSecond-impact syndrome

Paul Stadler is brought in after a hit-and-run with what initially appears to be a simple concussion. However, he suffers second-impact syndrome when he gets a second concussion before the first healed, leading to fatal brain herniation.

Grey's Anatomy — S14E10Patient: Paul Stadler

Recurring storyline

Congenital heart diseasesupporting

Also known as: Tetralogy of Fallot

Karin Taylor's newborn baby Ruby has a congenital heart defect that was diagnosed prenatally and requires NICU care after an emergency delivery.

Grey's Anatomy — S14E10Patient: Ruby Taylor

Precipitous labormajor

Also known as: Rapid unexpected childbirth

Vulvar hematomaPreeclampsiaHELLP syndromeDisseminated intravascular coagulationCardiac arrest

Karin Taylor arrives in the ER with rapid contractions and delivers her baby precipitously. She later develops severe complications including HELLP syndrome and DIC, leading to hysterectomy and cardiac arrest.

Grey's Anatomy — S14E10Patient: Karin Taylor

Vulvar hematomasupporting

After delivery, Karin develops a painful vulvar hematoma (blood clot) that requires drainage.

Grey's Anatomy — S14E10Patient: Karin Taylor

Preeclampsiamajor

Also known as: Pregnancy-induced high blood pressure with seizure

HELLP syndromeDisseminated intravascular coagulationHepatic failureMultiorgan failure

Karin's preeclampsia was missed because her baseline blood pressure was low, so elevated readings appeared normal. This progresses to life-threatening HELLP syndrome.

Grey's Anatomy — S14E10Patient: Karin Taylor

HELLP syndromemajor

Also known as: Pregnancy-related blood disorder

Disseminated intravascular coagulationHepatic failureHysterectomyCardiac arrest

Karin develops HELLP syndrome (hemolysis, elevated liver enzymes, low platelets) postpartum, causing liver failure, uncontrolled bleeding requiring emergency hysterectomy, and cardiac arrest.

Grey's Anatomy — S14E10Patient: Karin Taylor

Disseminated intravascular coagulationmajor

Also known as: DIC

HemorrhageMultiorgan failure

Karin develops DIC as part of her HELLP syndrome, leading to uncontrolled bleeding during surgery.

Grey's Anatomy — S14E10Patient: Karin Taylor

Self-inflicted lacerationsupporting

Also known as: Wrist cutting

David attempts to cut off his hand after taking a Biblical passage literally, believing he must remove the body part causing him to sin (masturbation). Requires surgical repair of flexor tendons.

Grey's Anatomy — S14E10Patient: David Roman

Gunshot wound to neckmajor

Also known as: Self-inflicted gunshot wound to neck

Carotid artery ruptureHemorrhagic shockAirway obstruction

12-year-old Eric is shot in the neck by police while climbing through his own window. The bullet weakens his carotid artery, which later ruptures causing fatal hemorrhage and cardiac arrest.

Grey's Anatomy — S14E10Patient: Eric Sterling

Carotid artery rupturemajor

Also known as: Blown carotid artery

Hemorrhagic shockHematoma with airway compressionCardiac arrest

Eric's carotid artery, weakened by the gunshot, ruptures causing massive bleeding, airway compromise from hematoma, and ultimately death despite emergency surgery.

Grey's Anatomy — S14E10Patient: Eric Sterling