Also known as: Cut
Grace (Jackie's daughter) sustains a facial laceration during play at home. Jackie sutures it in the kitchen rather than taking her to urgent care, creating conflict with Kevin about parenting decisions.
Also known as: Fainting
Major hospital donor Libby Sussman collapses at a charity event and is initially diagnosed with simple vasovagal syncope. However, she later suffers a catastrophic intracranial hemorrhage and dies in the ER, creating major plot conflict around missed diagnosis and hospital funding.
Also known as: Spider bite
Sarah Khouri presents with an untreated brown recluse spider bite from two weeks prior, showing blistering and early skin necrosis. Zoey secretly treats her off-the-record in the bathroom with stolen antibiotics to help her avoid admission.
Also known as: Compulsive touching
Dr. Cooper's compulsive inappropriate touching disorder escalates when he grabs patient Libby Sussman's breast during her medical crisis, creating professional consequences and conflict around his condition presented as similar to Tourette's syndrome.