Persistent vegetative statesupporting
Also known as: Coma
Mr. Cole is a patient in a persistent vegetative state being cared for by his wife for two years following an accident. His case serves to illustrate long-term marital commitment and dedication, which parallels Elliot's anxiety about marriage.
Scrubs — S06E22Patient: Mr. Cole
Community-acquired pneumoniasupporting
Also known as: CAP
Mr. Cole was admitted with community-acquired pneumonia, likely related to aspiration given his phrenic nerve paralysis and persistent vegetative state.
Scrubs — S06E22Patient: Mr. Cole
Phrenic nerve paralysissupporting
Aspiration pneumonia
Mr. Cole has prior phrenic nerve paralysis which predisposes him to aspiration and contributes to his current pneumonia.
Scrubs — S06E22Patient: Mr. Cole