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Private Practice

Private PracticeABC

Season 4, Episode 6

5 medical diagnoses portrayed

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Also known as: Coma

PregnancyPlacental abruptionMiscarriage

Georgie has been in a persistent vegetative state for over 2 years following a skiing accident. Her husband has been visiting daily and sexually assaulted her while comatose, resulting in pregnancy. The pregnancy leads to placental abruption and miscarriage during the episode.

Private Practice — S04E06Patient: Georgie Schwartz

Also known as: Head laceration

Evan was unrestrained in a motor vehicle accident and suffered closed head trauma after hitting his head on the windshield. He is brought to the ER for evaluation.

Tibial fracturesupporting

Also known as: Broken leg

Evan sustained a possible fractured tibia in the motor vehicle accident and is evaluated in the ER.

Also known as: AIDS

Jacob is discovered to be HIV positive after blood tests following his car accident. He has been having unprotected sex with both his wife Angela and his male lover Evan, putting Angela at risk. This revelation forces him to come out and confess his extramarital relationship.

Private Practice — S04E06Patient: Jacob Deever

Also known as: Abruption

MiscarriageHemorrhage

Georgie, while comatose and pregnant, develops vaginal bleeding due to placental abruption and cervical dilation. This pregnancy complication leads to the loss of the baby.

Private Practice — S04E06Patient: Georgie Schwartz