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Season 5, Episode 12

3 medical diagnoses portrayed

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Gunshot woundsupporting

Also known as: GSW

A shooting victim is brought in and Keith assists with the patient, getting covered in blood. The patient survives and is mentioned briefly in the ER.

Also known as: Aortobifem bypass surgery

Death

Mr. Burton undergoes aortobifemoral bypass surgery but does not survive the procedure. His death becomes a central plot point as Turk and Elliot must inform his twin sons and deal with a forged note.

Scrubs — S05E12Patient: Mr. Burton
Pregnancysupporting

Also known as: Unplanned pregnancy

Potential fetal loss from ACE inhibitor

A six-month pregnant patient nearly receives an ACE inhibitor medication that is contraindicated in pregnancy and could have caused her to lose the baby. Cabbage admits to this near-miss error.

Scrubs — S05E12Patient: Ms. Meadows