Also known as: Pregnancy-induced high blood pressure with seizure
The mother experienced preeclampsia during pregnancy, which necessitated a C-section delivery at 5 weeks pre-term. This medical condition is mentioned as the reason for the early delivery of the baby who is then abducted.
Also known as: Heart muscle disease from poor blood flow
House encounters a dying patient with end-stage ischemic cardiomyopathy who initially presented with tooth pain. The patient had previously contacted House for a consult before suffering multiple massive heart attacks. House spends significant time with this patient discussing mortality, regret, and relationships during the lockdown.
Also known as: Intestinal tissue death from lack of blood flow
House diagnoses this as a complication of the patient's ischemic cardiomyopathy, explaining why the patient remains awake despite being on morphine - the gut pain from poor blood flow is overwhelming the narcotics.
Also known as: Mini blackouts
A housekeeper is discovered to have been having complex seizures throughout the day, causing her to function on autopilot and unknowingly deliver towels twice to the same room. This is identified when she exhibits a pilomotor seizure with asymmetric hair standing on her left arm, leading to the realization she may have inadvertently taken the missing baby.