Also known as: Manic depression
Cady was initially diagnosed with bipolar and depressive disorder and was being transported to an inpatient psychiatric facility. However, her psychiatric symptoms were later found to be caused by hydrocephalus, revealing the bipolar diagnosis was incorrect.
Also known as: Water on the brain
Cady's true diagnosis was hydrocephalus with ventricular enlargement, explaining her psychiatric symptoms, shuffling feet, and headaches when lying down. The team inserted a shunt to drain the fluid, resolving her symptoms and revealing she may not have been bipolar at all.
Also known as: Broken wrist
Cady sustained a distal radial fracture after jumping from a moving car. During treatment, she lacerated her radial artery requiring emergency OR repair. The team debated between external and internal fixation approaches.
Also known as: Brain tumor
Julianne, a marriage therapist, was found to have a grade 2 oligodendroglioma in her parietal lobe disturbing the precuneus region. After successful resection, she developed a second occipital lobe tumor that caused fatal seizures during a second surgery attempt.
Also known as: Broken ankle
Julianne fractured her ankle falling off a curb due to hypoglycemia from mistimed insulin. The tibiotalar joint was affected and required surgical repair.
Also known as: Low blood sugar
Julianne experienced hypoglycemia from mistiming her insulin, which caused dizziness leading to her fall and ankle fracture. She also exhibited memory issues regarding when she last checked her blood sugar.
Also known as: V-tach
During her first brain tumor surgery, Julianne went into V-tach with no pulse, requiring resuscitation. This was later attributed to a subclinical seizure from a second occipital lobe tumor.
Also known as: Spinal cord damage
Referenced as part of Dr. Lim's ongoing struggle with paralysis from cord ischemia that occurred during Shaun's surgery on her in a previous episode. She reviews the M&M report trying to understand if Shaun's decisions contributed to her condition.