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Grey's Anatomy

Grey's AnatomyABC

Season 16, Episode 6

8 medical diagnoses portrayed

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Also known as: XP

Second-degree burnsSkin infection

11-year-old patient with xeroderma pigmentosum who cannot tolerate UV light without severe burns or skin cancer risk. She was admitted with second-degree burns on her arms from UV exposure when she ran after her cat without protective gear, requiring surgical debridement.

Grey's Anatomy — S16E06Patient: Mary Rose Hawkins-Garrett

Also known as: Superficial partial thickness burn

Infection

Burns secondary to UV exposure in patient with xeroderma pigmentosum requiring surgical debridement due to infection.

Grey's Anatomy — S16E06Patient: Mary Rose Hawkins-Garrett

Also known as: Head laceration

Epidural hematomaIncreased intracranial pressure

18-year-old pedestrian struck by car with visible head trauma and blown left pupil, requiring emergent craniotomy and ventriculostomy for epidural hematoma decompression.

Grey's Anatomy — S16E06Patient: Austin Goodrich

Also known as: Kidney injury from bus accident

Pancreatic lacerationHemorrhagic shock

Patient had abdominal bleeding and hypotension after being struck by car. Blunt-force trauma from falling onto plastic ax costume piece caused severed pancreatic head, requiring completion of Whipple procedure.

Grey's Anatomy — S16E06Patient: Austin Goodrich

Also known as: Abnormal EKG

Ventricular fibrillation

Multiple ICU patients developed cardiac arrhythmias including V-fib due to hemolyzed blood transfusions from malfunctioning refrigerator that pumped straight potassium into patients.

Hyperkalemiasupporting

Also known as: High potassium

Cardiac arrhythmiaVentricular fibrillation

ICU patients developed hyperkalemia from hemolyzed blood transfusions stored at improper temperature, causing widespread cardiac arrhythmias.

Pregnancysupporting

Also known as: Unplanned pregnancy

Bailey is pregnant and experiencing typical pregnancy symptoms including swollen ankles, cravings, and emotional lability affecting her work performance.

Grey's Anatomy — S16E06Patient: Miranda Bailey
Recurring storyline
Pregnancysupporting

Also known as: Unplanned pregnancy

Amelia reveals her pregnancy to Link's parents at their cancer-versary lunch, announcing they are expecting a baby in the spring.

Grey's Anatomy — S16E06Patient: Amelia Shepherd
Recurring storyline