Also known as: Cold exposure
Patient brought in with mild hypothermia and frostbite after being found in a rowboat. Treated with warming blankets and IV fluids. Minor case resolved quickly.
Also known as: Overdose
Central case of the episode: woman found disoriented with altered mental status, initially presenting as a Jane Doe. Blood panel reveals dangerously high levels of Xanax and Nembutal (four times normal amount). Eventually revealed to be a victim of spousal abuse—her husband was secretly drugging her to control her. Jackie and Akalitus hide her and transport her to a safe house for battered women.
Also known as: Depression
Her husband claims she has depression and mental health issues, which he used as a cover story for drugging her. Unclear if she actually has depression or if this was part of his abuse narrative.
Also known as: Tissue death
Mentioned briefly by Thor—a patient with severe gangrene affecting toes, with socks fused to feet. Background case, not explored in detail.
Also known as: Floppy heart valve
Mentioned as false excuse by Carrie's date (head of Cardiology) for canceling dinner. Later revealed to be a lie—he was actually having dinner with his wife. No actual patient case shown.
Also known as: Heroin addiction
Jackie's ongoing recovery from drug addiction is referenced when she reveals her addict status to Jennifer's husband to explain how addicts hide their behavior. She also calls her sponsor Charlie. Part of Jackie's continuing character arc throughout the series.