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Grey's Anatomy

Grey's AnatomyABC

Season 17, Episode 9

3 medical diagnoses portrayed

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Also known as: ARDS

Respiratory failure requiring mechanical ventilation

Meredith remains critically ill on a ventilator from COVID-19, with Webber planning to attempt weaning her off the vent in a couple days. Her condition is stable but she remains intubated throughout the episode.

Grey's Anatomy — S17E09Patient: Meredith Grey
Recurring storyline

Also known as: PTSD

CatatoniaDehydrationInability to care for self or child

Teddy experiences a severe PTSD crisis triggered by DeLuca's death and unresolved trauma from losing Allison on 9/11. She becomes catatonic, unable to speak, eat, drink, or acknowledge her daughter, requiring IV fluids and nearly needing psychiatric admission. Owen compares her presentation to soldiers who 'never came back.'

Grey's Anatomy — S17E09Patient: Teddy Altman
Dehydrationsupporting

Also known as: Severe dehydration

As a complication of her psychiatric crisis, Teddy refuses to drink water and requires IV fluid administration by Amelia to prevent further deterioration.

Grey's Anatomy — S17E09Patient: Teddy Altman