Also known as: Low blood count
Ernie, a homeless man, donated 19 pints of blood in a month, leading to severe anemia requiring him to receive blood transfusions back. This opens the episode as a humorous medical scenario.
Also known as: Blood clot in lung
Mrs. Goldstein presents with dropping blood pressure, and Dr. Cox must decide whether to push thrombolytics to treat a suspected pulmonary embolism. This decision becomes central to the episode's exploration of Dr. Cox's confidence crisis after losing three patients.
Also known as: Shortness of breath
Mrs. Riley was admitted with shortness of breath though her case is not fully developed in the episode, mentioned only briefly as J.D. attempts to update Dr. Cox on his return.
Carla experiences round ligament pain during her pregnancy, causing her to feel funny and prompting a hospital visit. The doctor confirms it's common pregnancy-related pain, tying into the episode's subplot about Turk adjusting to Carla's pregnancy.