Grey's Anatomy — ABC

Season 18, Episode 9

9 medical diagnoses portrayed

Also known as: Bruised heart

Potential graft failureCardiac arrest risk

Farouk's donor heart was bruised when the car carrying it went off the road. The surgical team debated whether to transplant the damaged heart or wait for a new one, ultimately deciding to proceed with the transplant which was successful.

Grey's Anatomy — S18E09Patient: Farouk

Recurring storyline

Vertebral fracturemajor

Also known as: Broken vertebrae

Retropulsion into spinal canalRisk of paralysis

Owen sustained an L1 burst fracture in the car accident with bone fragments pushing into the spinal canal. The surgical team had to quickly remove fragments and stabilize the spine to prevent permanent paralysis.

Grey's Anatomy — S18E09Patient: Owen Hunt

Femur fracturemajor

Also known as: Broken thigh bone

Decreased distal pulsesRisk of limb loss

Owen's left femur was shattered in the accident requiring immediate surgical washout and fixation with a nail. The open wound and decreased pulses made this injury a priority to save the leg.

Grey's Anatomy — S18E09Patient: Owen Hunt

Tibial plateau fracturesupporting

Also known as: Knee fracture

Owen also sustained a tibial plateau fracture in his left leg that required waiting several days for swelling to decrease before surgical repair could be attempted.

Grey's Anatomy — S18E09Patient: Owen Hunt

Splenic injurysupporting

Also known as: Ruptured spleen

Owen had a Grade One splenic laceration from the accident that was managed conservatively with monitoring and serial labs rather than immediate surgical intervention.

Grey's Anatomy — S18E09Patient: Owen Hunt

Bowel obstructionsupporting

Also known as: Blocked intestine

SepsisNear perforation

David, the Parkinson's patient enrolled in the surgical trial, developed a bowel obstruction that he tried to hide from the medical team. He became septic and nearly perforated, requiring emergency surgery.

Grey's Anatomy — S18E09Patient: David (Parkinson's patient)

Recurring storyline

Parkinson diseasesupporting

Also known as: Parkinson's

David is a patient with Parkinson's disease enrolled in an experimental surgical protocol. His case represents an ongoing research trial that was jeopardized by his bowel obstruction complications.

Grey's Anatomy — S18E09Patient: David

Recurring storyline

Acute stress disordersupporting

Also known as: Trauma response

Compulsive hand washingSelf-harm risk

After losing a patient during surgery, Schmitt developed an acute stress reaction manifesting as compulsive hand washing for hours until his hands bled, requiring intervention from colleagues.

Grey's Anatomy — S18E09Patient: Levi Schmitt

Suicidal ideationsupporting

Also known as: Suicide attempt

Megan revealed to Hayes that she has suicidal thoughts related to her son Farouk's critical condition, stating 'if Farouk dies, I go with him.' Hayes required her to establish a safety plan before giving her updates on the surgeries.

Grey's Anatomy — S18E09Patient: Megan Hunt

Recurring storyline