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Scrubs

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Season 1, Episode 20

4 medical diagnoses portrayed

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Also known as: Abnormal EKG

Sean presents with an irregular heartbeat and undergoes stress testing. Elliot evaluates him and ultimately clears him to go home after determining his heart is functioning normally.

Scrubs — S01E20Patient: Sean Kelly

Also known as: IBD

Colon cancer risk

Mr. Hoffner has a ten-year history of colitis and is being evaluated for treatment options. This becomes the central conflict of the episode as JD advocates for medical management while Turk pushes for surgery due to the patient's high risk for colon cancer.

Scrubs — S01E20Patient: Mr. Hoffner

Also known as: DKA

A patient presents in diabetic ketoacidosis and JD starts them on an insulin drip. This patient appears briefly during teaching rounds.

Mentioned as part of a teaching session with interns where Dr. Murphy is asked about the symptoms of Ménière's disease.