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Nurse Jackie

Nurse JackieShowtime

Season 6, Episode 4

2 medical diagnoses portrayed

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Also known as: RSV

CyanosisRespiratory failure requiring intubation

Infant Kelly Harrison presents with persistent coughing and develops severe respiratory distress requiring intubation after contracting RSV from repeated ER visits. The case is used as a teaching moment about nosocomial infections and becomes the subject of Dr. Roman's TV medical segment.

Nurse Jackie — S06E04Patient: Kelly Harrison
Osteosarcomasupporting

Also known as: Bone cancer

Ike Morgan, a childhood friend of Zoey's, presents after a car accident and is diagnosed with a sizable mass in his right shin consistent with bone cancer. Zoey struggles with maintaining professional boundaries while delivering the devastating diagnosis to someone from her past.

Nurse Jackie — S06E04Patient: Ike Morgan (Peanut)