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Scrubs

ScrubsNBC

Season 8, Episode 10

2 medical diagnoses portrayed

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Also known as: Periodic low white blood cell count

Recurrent severe immune suppressionLife-threatening infections

A 16-year-old patient with cyclical neutropenia that periodically shuts down her entire immune system every three weeks, putting her at risk of death. The case drives a subplot about her overprotective mother not allowing her to have a normal life, including never having gone on a date.

Scrubs — S08E10Patient: Brianna

Also known as: Bypass surgery

A patient mentioned in passing who had a triple bypass surgery and was advised to eat healthier but returned to eating bacon burgers. Used as an example in Dr. Reid's conversation but the patient has moved to Phoenix and is not currently featured.

Scrubs — S08E10Patient: Mr. Cooper