Also known as: Throat cancer
Max is undergoing dose-dense chemotherapy and radiation for throat cancer. Despite tumor regression and improving blood counts, he is severely weakened and deteriorating physically. Helen removes him from treatment to save his life, as he is at risk of dying from the treatment itself.
Also known as: Botulism poisoning
17-year-old patient presents with arm weakness, blurred vision, and difficulty swallowing from botulism toxin. The bacteria is growing in a cellulitis wound from injection drug use, which progresses to necrotizing fasciitis requiring surgery. He also develops vegetation on his heart valve.
Also known as: Flesh-eating bacteria
Luke's cellulitis from injection drug use progresses to necrotizing fasciitis, requiring surgical debridement. The infection seeds his heart valves, creating vegetations on the bicuspid valve.
Also known as: Heart valve infection
Luke develops vegetation on his bicuspid valve as a complication of his untreated cellulitis and necrotizing fasciitis from injection drug use.
Also known as: Heroin addiction
Luke is revealed to be injecting heroin subcutaneously, which is the true source of his cellulitis. Max attempts to connect him with rehab services but Luke refuses treatment after feeling judged.
Also known as: TB
17-year-old Feng presents with seizures and is diagnosed with pulmonary and meningeal tuberculosis. He requires prolonged isolation (3-9 months) until three negative sputum tests, which separates him from his family. Dr. Kapoor creates a creative solution to keep the family together during treatment.
Also known as: Child abuse
During an investigation into Dr. Frome's therapeutic boundaries, Avi reveals he was sexually abused by his aunt starting at age 5. This disclosure occurs because of the trust Frome established through physical contact like hugs, which was initially questioned as inappropriate.