HELLP syndromemajor
Also known as: Pregnancy-related blood disorder
Requires immediate deliveryLife-threatening to mother and fetus
Eight-months pregnant patient who is unaware of her pregnancy presents at free clinic. Blood work reveals HELLP syndrome requiring immediate delivery. Patient flees hospital before treatment, prompting search effort. Eventually found in labor and successfully treated.
Scrubs — S01E11Patient: Meredith Fox
Comasupporting
Also known as: Persistent vegetative state
No neurological improvement after two weeks
Patient in coma for two weeks with no neurological improvement. Referenced as Dr. Cox's patient who he must update family about despite having no good news to offer. Used to illustrate Turk's faith when Turk describes the patient's recovery as a miracle.