Also known as: Liver inflammation
J.D. accidentally sticks himself with a syringe from a hepatitis B patient, leading to anxiety about potential infection, blood tests, and hospital liability forms. The exposure drives his fear and avoidance behavior throughout the episode.
Also known as: Legionella infection
Four doctors from a medical convention present with Legionnaires' pneumonia after a golf cart accident. Treatment discussed includes IV aminoglycosides and checking for urinary legionella antigen.
Also known as: Meningococcus
Mr. Winston is isolated with highly contagious meningococcal infection. J.D. initially trades this patient to Dr. Cox out of fear, then later wants him back to overcome his anxiety about contagious diseases. Neurologic exam including Kernig and Brudzinski signs mentioned.
Also known as: Adrenal tumor
Used as a teaching case during Dr. Kelso's rounds to quiz Elliot about initial diagnostic tests and preoperative treatment.
Also known as: Low calcium
Dr. Kelso quizzes Elliot on the etiology of hypocalcemia in the context of sarcoidosis during teaching rounds.
Also known as: High cholesterol
One of the doctors from the medical convention has elevated LDL cholesterol and Elliot recommends starting a statin (HMG-CoA reductase inhibitor).
Also known as: Heart attack
Turk mentions having to lecture medical students about myocardial infarction, though this is used as an excuse to avoid his meningitis patient.