Also known as: Throat cancer
Max is preparing to begin external beam radiation therapy for throat cancer, getting radiation tattoo markers. He decides to postpone traditional chemo in favor of experimental precision-targeted therapy to maintain quality of life and continue running the hospital.
Also known as: Pancreatic tumor
Rabbi Skillman has locally advanced pancreatic cancer that is surgically amenable, but cardiology workup reveals severe heart dysfunction (LVEF 35%), giving him a 90% chance of dying during surgery. After considering palliative care for one year, he ultimately chooses the high-risk curative surgery.
Also known as: CHF
The rabbi has a left ventricular ejection fraction of 35%, making his cancer surgery extremely high-risk with a 90% mortality rate.
Also known as: Depression
Amy, a 21-year-old first-generation Chinese-American college student, initially presents with migraines but is actually suffering from severe undiagnosed depression. She attempts suicide by jumping in front of a subway train. The episode addresses cultural stigma around mental illness in Asian communities and the need for family therapy.
Also known as: Migraine headache
Amy's presenting complaint to Dr. Kapoor, initially treated with triptans. The migraines were actually a somatic manifestation of her underlying severe depression and stress.
Also known as: Broken kneecap
Possible injury sustained when Amy jumped in front of the subway train; she required orthopedic evaluation and surgery.
Also known as: Cut
Injuries sustained in Amy's suicide attempt when she landed on the track bed as the train passed over her.
Also known as: SVT
Patient develops SVT with ventricular rate of 160 and becomes unresponsive. Dr. Bloom, while sleep-deprived, successfully treats with adenosine instead of cardioversion.
Patient being monitored overnight for asthma in addition to hypertension, when he develops the arrhythmia.
Also known as: High blood pressure
Patient being monitored overnight for blood pressure management when he develops SVT.
Also known as: Heroin addiction
Dr. Sharpe is celebrating her one-year chip for being clean from addiction, a recurring character arc showing her recovery journey.