
Drug fevermajor
Also known as: Antibiotic-induced fever
Mr. Zerbo was admitted with high fever and suspected meningitis, but after negative CT and lumbar puncture, was bounced between multiple hospital services. JD ultimately does nothing and the patient improves on his own, with Dr. Kelso explaining the fever was drug-induced from the constant stream of antibiotics given during his hospital stay.
Scrubs — S02E01Patient: Mr. Zerbo
Meningitissupporting
Also known as: Brain infection
Initial suspected diagnosis for Mr. Zerbo that was ruled out with negative head CT and lumbar puncture, leading to the patient being sent to multiple hospital services before the true diagnosis of drug fever was identified.
Scrubs — S02E01Patient: Mr. Zerbo