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The Resident

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Season 5, Episode 5

7 medical diagnoses portrayed

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Also known as: Brain bleed

One of the three witches presents with head trauma and an epidural hematoma requiring surgical intervention by Billie and Leela.

Also known as: Digoxin overdose

Complete heart blockVentricular fibrillationHyperkalemiaXanthopsia

Three witches accidentally poison themselves with foxglove (containing digoxin) in their tea, causing hallucinations, cardiac arrhythmias, hyperkalemia, and yellow vision. Magdalena experiences cardiac arrest and complete heart block requiring resuscitation.

The Resident — S05E05Patient: Magdalena, Cat, Holly

Also known as: Adrenal tumor

HypertensionTachycardia

Patient presents with chest pain, palpitations, and anxiety believing his house is haunted. Devon discovers a pheochromocytoma causing excess adrenaline production, which Raptor removes surgically.

Also known as: V-fib

Cardiac arrest

Magdalena develops life-threatening ventricular fibrillation as a complication of digoxin toxicity, requiring defibrillation and resuscitation.

The Resident — S05E05Patient: Magdalena

Also known as: Complete heart block

BradycardiaCardiac arrest

Following resuscitation from V fib, Magdalena develops complete heart block requiring transcutaneous pacing as a result of digoxin toxicity.

The Resident — S05E05Patient: Magdalena
Hyperkalemiasupporting

Also known as: High potassium

Cardiac arrhythmias

All three witches present with elevated potassium levels secondary to digoxin toxicity, contributing to their cardiac abnormalities.

The Resident — S05E05Patient: Magdalena, Cat, Holly
Xanthopsiasupporting

Also known as: Yellow vision

The witches see yellow halos and experience yellow-tinted vision as a side effect of digoxin toxicity, contributing to their hallucinations.

The Resident — S05E05Patient: Magdalena, Cat, Holly