Also known as: Broken neck
ParalysisSpinal cord injury
A young patient suffers a severe cervical spine fracture in a car accident with high risk of permanent paralysis from the neck down. Dr. Turk performs experimental cold therapy (induced hypothermia) to minimize swelling and reduce metabolic demand in hopes of preventing paralysis, a controversial and risky procedure he learned about from watching SportsCenter.
Scrubs — S08E11Patient: Mike Hill
Brain tumorsupporting
Also known as: Brain cancer
A patient who underwent successful surgical removal of a brain tumor, shown in a brief scene where Dr. Cox reviews her post-operative CT scan results.
Scrubs — S08E11Patient: Miss Jensen