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Nurse Jackie

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Season 3, Episode 9

7 medical diagnoses portrayed

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Lacerationsupporting

Also known as: Cut

A woman attending a bachelor party received a forehead laceration when struck by a dancer's high heel, requiring suturing by Dr. Cooper.

Wrist fracturesupporting

Also known as: Broken wrist

The same bachelor party attendee also sustained a wrist fracture requiring X-ray and cast during the incident.

Also known as: Accidental epi injection

TachycardiaRisk of cardiac arrest

Lenny accidentally stuck himself with an epinephrine auto-injector, causing cardiovascular effects requiring cardiac monitoring for four hours due to risk of arrhythmia and cardiac arrest.

Also known as: Dislocated shoulder

Father-in-law and son-in-law both presented with dislocated shoulders following a physical altercation over property, requiring orthopedic reduction.

Nurse Jackie — S03E09Patient: Frankie and Anthony Murphy

Also known as: Accidental epi injection

TachycardiaThreatened cardiac arrest

Jackie intentionally gave Anthony Murphy epinephrine disguised as novocaine to prevent the abusive ex-convict from leaving the hospital before his heart stabilized, placing him at risk of cardiac arrest and forcing him to miss his parole officer meeting.

Nurse Jackie — S03E09Patient: Anthony Murphy

Also known as: Heroin addiction

Withdrawal symptomsCraving

Jackie reports being clean for 37 hours but is struggling intensely with cravings and withdrawal, telling O'Hara she misses the rush and questioning how she'll make it to 38 hours. This is her ongoing addiction recovery arc.

Nurse Jackie — S03E09Patient: Jackie Peyton
Recurring storyline

Also known as: Heroin addiction

Eddie mentions being clean for a week and discusses the death of Bill, an AA sponsor who was a lifeline for 50 people in recovery.

Nurse Jackie — S03E09Patient: Eddie Walzer
Recurring storyline