Heart failuremajor
Also known as: CHF
Pulmonary edema
Mr. Kellerman has congestive heart failure and is awaiting a heart transplant. Dr. Cox instructs the interns to deliberately withhold aggressive treatment so the patient becomes sick enough to move up the transplant list, creating an ethical dilemma for J.D. as a new attending.
Scrubs — S05E01Patient: Mr. Kellerman
Alzheimer diseasesupporting
Also known as: Early-onset Alzheimer's
Johnny is an Alzheimer's patient in the hospital who has a tendency to tackle people and wander off, requiring staff to track him down.
Scrubs — S05E01Patient: Johnny