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Grey's Anatomy

Grey's AnatomyABC

Season 16, Episode 8

5 medical diagnoses portrayed

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Also known as: Brain bleed from high blood pressure

Re-bleedingDeath

Dr. Castello, a panel member judging Meredith's hearing, collapses with a seizure after being confronted by Meredith. He is found to have a massive hypertensive intracerebral hemorrhage requiring craniotomy. Despite successful evacuation of the hematoma by Dr. Koracick, he suffers a re-bleed and dies in the OR.

Grey's Anatomy — S16E08Patient: Dr. Paul Castello

Also known as: Seizure

Dr. Castello experiences a seizure episode during the hearing that leads to the discovery of his intracerebral hemorrhage. The seizure required multiple doses of Diazepam to control.

Grey's Anatomy — S16E08Patient: Dr. Paul Castello

Also known as: High blood pressure emergency

Intracerebral hemorrhage

Dr. Castello presents with severely elevated blood pressure (220/128) and tachycardia (145 bpm) following his seizure, described as the 'silent killer' that he allowed to progress untreated.

Grey's Anatomy — S16E08Patient: Dr. Paul Castello

Also known as: Small bowel cancer

Gabby Rivera, a young patient without insurance, was diagnosed by Dr. Grey with an intestinal mass requiring surgery. This is the central case of the insurance fraud charge, as Meredith used her daughter's name to get the patient treatment.

Grey's Anatomy — S16E08Patient: Gabby Rivera
Liver tumorsupporting

Also known as: Liver tumor

A patient testifies that Dr. Grey diagnosed a tumor in their liver, leading them to initially retire, but the pioneering surgery was so successful they returned to work.