Also known as: SARS
J.D. mistakenly suspects SARS in a patient who mentioned visiting Hong Kong, triggering a mandatory hospital quarantine lockdown that drives the entire episode's plot. The patient is later confirmed not to have SARS.
Scrubs — S04E16Patient: Mr. Donaldson
Pressure ulcersupporting
Also known as: Bed sore
During the quarantine, Turk is assigned to redress a patient's bedsores, which he initially dismisses as 'nurse stuff' leading to conflict with the nursing staff.
Myocardial infarctionsupporting
Also known as: Heart attack
J.D. pays a homeless man to fake a heart attack to impress Kylie on their first date. The fake medical emergency is later revealed as part of J.D.'s deception.
Scrubs — S04E16Patient: Steve