Also known as: Rabies
The episode's central diagnosis. Victoria, a homeless woman, presents with multiple mysterious symptoms including a twitch, seizures, and erratic behavior. After ruling out brain tumor, ovarian cancer, and meningitis, the team discovers she has rabies from bat exposure, a fatal diagnosis with no effective treatment.
Also known as: Low blood sugar
Victoria presents with seizure due to blood sugar of 38. Initially suspected to be self-induced insulin overdose for secondary gain, but later revealed to be part of her actual diabetic condition complicated by homelessness.
Also known as: Tuberculosis mass
A solid ovarian mass initially suspected to be cancer is biopsied and confirmed as a tuberculoma. This diagnosis is correctly treated but does not explain her deteriorating condition with high fever.
Also known as: Low blood count
Victoria is found to have severe anemia requiring iron dextran treatment, though she has an allergic reaction to the medication causing respiratory arrest.
Also known as: Chemical imbalance
Low magnesium or high calcium suspected as potential cause of her wrist twitch. House orders correction with banana bag before further workup.
Also known as: Korsakoff's
A teaching case House uses with medical students. A 17-year-old presents with wrist injury but tells conflicting stories. House diagnoses Korsakoff syndrome from nutritional deficiency causing inability to form new memories and confabulation.
Also known as: Depression
Previously treated for depression at Jefferson Hospital and placed on Prozac. House restarts the medication, though it's later suspected to cause serotonin syndrome and is discontinued.