Also known as: Blood clot in lung
Dr. Cox uses this case to teach interns that real hospitals are boring compared to TV medical dramas, dismissing the interns' attempt to diagnose a more exotic condition like carbon monoxide poisoning.
Also known as: Broken heart syndrome
A healthy woman develops heart failure and kidney failure after her husband's death. Dr. Cox eventually diagnoses it as Takotsubo Cardiomyopathy, triggered by severe emotional grief, demonstrating that emotional trauma can cause physical cardiac damage.
Also known as: Orange skin from excess carrots and vitamins
A patient presents with orange-colored skin, which becomes a diagnostic mystery for the staff. Eventually diagnosed as carotenemia from excessive consumption of both carrots (yellow) and tomatoes (red), combining to turn the patient orange.
Also known as: Baby blues (severe form)
Carla exhibits signs of postpartum depression after having her baby, including crying at night and refusing to go home. The condition is mentioned in relation to Mrs. Mehleison but is actually affecting Carla, though the full diagnosis is not explicitly confirmed by episode's end.