Also known as: Ruptured triple-A
Dr. Turner, a private practice physician, is hospitalized for an abdominal aortic aneurysm. Elliot and his colleague Dr. Kershnar disagree on treatment—Elliot wants medication while Kershnar pushes for surgery. Turner ultimately chooses surgery despite Elliot's concerns that it could kill him given his age and health status.
Dr. Turner's initial presenting complaint when he comes to the hospital, which leads to the discovery of his abdominal aortic aneurysm.
Also known as: DIC
J.D. provides a cursory diagnosis at a mall cotton candy stand and later realizes he may have missed DIC presenting as purpura, worrying he misdiagnosed the patient and could face serious consequences for practicing medicine outside the hospital.