Also known as: DVT
Professor Jane Munsee presents with a massive DVT in her leg that later breaks free and travels to her lungs (pulmonary embolism), requiring emergency pulmonary artery embolectomy. Her condition and refusal of treatment drives the main plot about the hospital's name and Native American healthcare access.
Also known as: Blood clot in lung
The DVT breaks free and travels to Professor Munsee's lungs, causing life-threatening pulmonary embolism requiring emergency surgical intervention (pulmonary artery embolectomy) to remove the clot.
Also known as: Parrot fever
Niall presents with severe respiratory distress initially thought to be lymphoma-related or mushroom poisoning. Eventually diagnosed with psittacosis (parrot fever) contracted from his estranged wife's pet parrots, causing interstitial pneumonitis requiring intubation.
Also known as: Lung inflammation
Lung biopsy reveals interstitial pneumonitis (inflammation of the lungs) in Niall, which is eventually determined to be caused by psittacosis infection from parrot exposure.
Also known as: Cancer of the lymphatic system
Niall is noted to be a lymphoma survivor, which is initially considered as a possible cause of his respiratory symptoms but is ruled out. His cancer history is relevant to his differential diagnosis.
Also known as: PTSD
Referenced as an ongoing patient case for Dr. Frome - Chance is a combat veteran with PTSD who Dr. Frome mentions having a breakthrough with, though it's revealed this is the patient Dr. Bloom previously transferred away from Frome.