Also known as: Pregnancy-induced seizures
A 16-year-old girl presents with liver failure, pulmonary edema, and seizures. The team eventually discovers she had a secret pregnancy and gave birth approximately three weeks prior, leading to postpartum eclampsia. Her heart and liver damage are deemed irreversible, making her ineligible for transplant.
Also known as: Virgin birth
House encounters a clinic patient who claims to be a virgin yet is pregnant. House initially fabricates a parthenogenesis diagnosis (spontaneous pregnancy without male DNA) to win a bet with Wilson about being nice, though he later reveals he faked the test results and the woman actually cheated.
Also known as: TB
A homeless man at the soup kitchen where Natalie volunteered has tuberculosis. The team briefly considers this as a potential diagnosis for Natalie due to her exposure, but ultimately rules it out.
Also known as: Parkinson's
A patient in Foreman's FDA trial who has Parkinson's disease. She drops out of the trial due to nausea side effects and Foreman's perceived lack of bedside manner, but later returns when Thirteen arranges for her to join a lower-dose parallel trial.