Peripheral arterial diseasesupporting
Also known as: Vascular insufficiency
Chronic painWalking difficulty
Mr. Fulton presents with chronic pain and difficulty walking due to peripheral arterial disease. Turk initially recommends vascular surgery, but later cancels it after learning the patient has a young daughter, deciding the surgical risk is too high for someone his age despite potential quality of life improvements.
Scrubs — S06E21Patient: Mr. Fulton
Pregnancymajor
Also known as: Unplanned pregnancy
Kim is in her third trimester of pregnancy (baby due in one month) and is central to the episode's plot. She has an ultrasound performed that reveals the baby is a boy. The pregnancy drives J.D.'s emotional journey throughout the episode as he decides to support her through the delivery and potentially pursue a relationship.
Scrubs — S06E21Patient: Kim
Recurring storyline