Also known as: Shoulder injury
Patient is being prepped for rotator cuff surgery after J.D. initially mistakes him for a brain surgery patient, highlighting J.D.'s distraction at the beginning of the episode.
Also known as: Fainting
Mr. Steel presents with syncope and severe LV systolic dysfunction requiring an implantable defibrillator. The case becomes central to the episode as the hospital initially refuses to treat him due to his daughter being a malpractice attorney, but J.D. ultimately convinces Dr. Cox they have a moral obligation to perform the procedure.
Also known as: Post-surgery pain and recovery issues
Mr. Korman is six weeks post-shoulder surgery and complains his tennis serve has no 'pop or zip.' He becomes obsessively demanding, making 27 visits and eventually stalking Turk to his home. The case concludes with Mr. Korman filing a malpractice lawsuit against Turk with Neena Broderick as his attorney.