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Nurse Jackie

Nurse JackieShowtime

Season 1, Episode 12

4 medical diagnoses portrayed

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Also known as: Medication overdose coma

Memory impairmentCognitive confusion

Mr. Nutterman is in a coma following a medication error by Zoey involving fentanyl overdose. The episode centers on an investigation into the incident, with Nutterman eventually waking up but showing signs of memory and cognitive impairment. This drives the main conflict about potential lawsuit and Zoey's remorse.

Nurse Jackie — S01E12Patient: Neil Nutterman
Bowel eviscerationDehiscence

A 50-year-old male patient who had laparoscopic hernia repair the previous week returns to the ER after his sutures rupture, causing his intestines to protrude while eating pizza.

Nurse Jackie — S01E12Patient: Mr. Jackson
Chemical burnsupporting

Also known as: Acid burn

A patient presents with severe burns to her scalp and possibly face from a hair straightening procedure gone wrong at a salon, described as looking like a fire in a nightclub.

Also known as: Alcohol poisoning

Eddie appears at the hospital severely intoxicated, causing a scene and displaying inappropriate behavior including aggressive language and inability to control himself, necessitating removal from the premises.

Nurse Jackie — S01E12Patient: Eddie Walzer