Also known as: Toxic shock
Martha Randle, an inmate at Rikers, collapsed from toxic shock syndrome caused by prolonged tampon use (nine days). The infection led to a marantic embolism that traveled to her brain, requiring surgical removal of the clot.
Also known as: Blood clot in the brain
Bacteria from Martha's vaginal infection traveled to her brain, causing a marantic embolism that required surgical removal. This was a direct complication of her toxic shock syndrome.
Also known as: Brain cancer
Charly, an inmate in solitary confinement, was diagnosed with a brain tumor pressing on her optic nerve. The tumor caused peripheral vision loss, hair loss, leg weakness, neck pain, and severe behavioral changes including violent outbursts that led to her solitary placement.
Also known as: Heroin addiction
Dr. Bloom, recovering from reconstructive leg surgery and receiving prescribed pain medication, exhibited drug-seeking behavior and addiction relapse. Dr. Iggy Frome was revealed to have taken her pain pill and used it himself, demonstrating his own active addiction.
Also known as: Heroin addiction
Dr. Frome, who was monitoring Dr. Bloom's post-surgical pain medication, revealed at the end of the episode that he had stolen and used one of her hydrocodone pills, demonstrating his own active addiction.
Also known as: Terminal cancer
Max Goodwin's cancer is confirmed to be in remission after successful treatment. He experiences throat symptoms that he fears may be recurrence, but Dr. Sharpe confirms the tumor is gone and his symptoms are due to allergies. This major plot point concludes with Max processing his grief over Georgia's death.
Also known as: Drug overdose
Fran, an inmate at Rikers who was serving as a state's witness, suffered a suspected heroin overdose that caused severe pulmonary distress and heart damage. She maintained she never used drugs and believed someone was trying to kill her, suggesting the overdose was not accidental.
Also known as: OCD Harm (violent obsessions)
Ella reveals to Vijay that she has had OCD for 12 years, previously managed with Zoloft and Trazodone, but is now off medication due to pregnancy. She decides to move back to Idaho with her parents to better manage her condition while caring for her baby.
Also known as: Cut
During a violent altercation at Rikers, Jackie Connor and three other inmates sustained multiple deep lacerations requiring transport to New Amsterdam Hospital. All four were reported as stable.