Grey's Anatomy — ABC

Season 22, Episode 8

11 medical diagnoses portrayed

Also known as: Pregnancy-related heart failure

Heart failure requiring mechanical circulatory support

Jo Wilson is recovering post-op day 3 from Impella placement through the right axillary artery after her heart function deteriorated following an emergency C-section. Her ejection fraction is gradually improving.

Grey's Anatomy — S22E08Patient: Jo Wilson

Recurring storyline

Prematuritysupporting

Also known as: Premature birth

Respiratory distress requiring CPAPHyperbilirubinemia requiring phototherapy

Jo's twin daughters are in the NICU with complications of prematurity. Peyton is off CPAP but still fragile, and Hattie has elevated bilirubin levels requiring phototherapy.

Grey's Anatomy — S22E08Patient: Peyton and Hattie Lincoln

Recurring storyline

Mediastinal teratomamajor

Also known as: Chest tumor

Superior vena cava compressionLung collapseCardiac arrest during surgeryHepatic compressionIVC tear during resection

London has a massive 35-pound, 27-centimeter mediastinal teratoma resistant to chemotherapy causing severe compression of her heart, lungs, and great vessels. She arrested twice during previous surgical attempts. Bailey and Hunt successfully remove it using ECMO support.

Grey's Anatomy — S22E08Patient: London

Deep vein thrombosissupporting

Also known as: DVT

Janet presents with leg pain and heaviness after sexual activity. Diagnosed with left iliac vein thrombosis secondary to May-Thurner syndrome, treated with thrombectomy and stent placement.

Grey's Anatomy — S22E08Patient: Janet

May-Thurner syndromesupporting

Also known as: Iliac vein compression syndrome

Deep vein thrombosis

Janet's DVT is caused by May-Thurner syndrome where the iliac artery compresses the iliac vein, leading to thrombosis. Treated with thrombectomy and iliac vein stenting.

Grey's Anatomy — S22E08Patient: Janet

Postpartum eclampsiasupporting

Seizures

A woman seven days postpartum presents with seizures in the NICU. Jo diagnoses postpartum eclampsia remotely and insists on magnesium treatment despite relatively normal blood pressure.

Grey's Anatomy — S22E08Patient: Gina

Prostate cancersupporting

Also known as: Prostate cancer

Richard has Grade Group 2 prostate cancer (Gleason 7) that is localized. Catherine brings in Dr. Kaplan for a second opinion who recommends radical prostatectomy, but Richard initially prefers watchful waiting before eventually agreeing to surgery.

Grey's Anatomy — S22E08Patient: Richard Webber

Recurring storyline

Adrenal masssupporting

Also known as: Adrenal tumor

Risk of hypertensive crisis

Dr. Kaplan consults on a patient with a hormonally active adrenal mass requiring open resection with careful blood pressure management using alpha-blockers.

Grey's Anatomy — S22E08

Conduction blocksupporting

Also known as: Heart rhythm problem

Mr. Howard's EKG shows a conduction block requiring an echocardiogram for further evaluation.

Grey's Anatomy — S22E08Patient: Mr. Howard

Gastric cancersupporting

Also known as: Stomach cancer

Lucas is texting with Bailey's patient who has stage 4 gastric cancer and is stuck at home during treatment. The relationship boundaries become a topic of discussion among the residents.

Grey's Anatomy — S22E08

Retroperitoneal tumorsupporting

Also known as: Retrocrural mass

Dr. Kaplan consults with Richard on a patient with a retroperitoneal tumor during her visit to Grey-Sloan.

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