Also known as: Kidney failure
Dave Bradford is Dr. Cox's patient awaiting kidney transplant. He receives a kidney from Jill Tracy (the rabies-infected donor) and subsequently develops rabies infection leading to his death, which becomes the emotional climax of the episode.
Also known as: Liver scarring
Mrs. Sykes is encephalopathic with elevated ammonia levels awaiting liver transplant. She receives a liver from Jill Tracy and subsequently dies from rabies infection transmitted through the organ.
Also known as: CHF
Mr. Dennison is in heart failure on maximum inotropic support awaiting a heart valve transplant. He receives a valve from Jill Tracy and subsequently dies from rabies infection transmitted through the organ.
Also known as: Rabies
Jill Tracy dies from rabies (initially misdiagnosed as cocaine overdose), and her organs are transplanted to three patients. The rabies is transmitted through organ donation, causing all three transplant recipients to become infected and ultimately die. This is the central medical tragedy driving the episode's plot and Dr. Cox's emotional breakdown.
Also known as: Depression
Jill Tracy has a history of suicide attempt and is described as depressed after being stood up on dates. This background contributes to the initial misdiagnosis of her death as a drug overdose rather than rabies.