Also known as: Water on the brain
Dr. Cox's daughter Jennifer is having her shunt removed, a procedure related to her ongoing hydrocephalus. While not life-threatening, Dr. Cox must attend to support Jordan during the procedure.
Also known as: High blood pressure from medication
A pharmaceutical lawsuit involves Plomox causing hypertension and death in diabetic patients. Dr. Reid investigates whether her former patient Adam Candy, who died after being hit by a truck, may have had a Plomox-related heart attack immediately before the accident.
Also known as: Diabetes
Adam Candy was a diabetic patient who was prescribed Plomox, which caused dangerous complications in diabetics. His diabetes is relevant to the pharmaceutical lawsuit storyline and Dr. Reid's investigation into whether the medication contributed to his death.