Also known as: Lung cancer
Albert is a teacher undergoing an experimental TIL (tumor-infiltrating lymphocyte) clinical trial for his lung cancer. The trial causes severe adverse reactions including respiratory failure requiring intubation, renal failure requiring dialysis, and systemic inflammation, creating the central medical and ethical tension of the episode.
Also known as: Menstrual-related collapsed lung
Mariana presents with recurrent pneumothorax that Dr. Devi diagnoses as catamenial pneumothorax caused by endometriosis tissue migrating through the diaphragm. The diagnosis is particularly significant as it's described as extremely rare and requires both thoracic and abdominal surgery.
The underlying cause of Mariana's catamenial pneumothorax. The condition has caused her severe menstrual cramps throughout her life and has implications for her fertility, which is discussed with her husband.
An unidentified patient dies in the ER from an antipsychotic overdose. The case leads Conrad to discover fraudulent prescriptions written in his name as part of a larger Medicare fraud and pill mill operation.
Also known as: Broken neck with paralysis
Emily Benesch suffered a spinal cord injury during cervical spine surgery when the surgeon nicked an artery. The missed post-operative complication resulted in paraplegia and becomes a case Bell investigates at the state medical board.
Also known as: Terminal cancer
Carol Austin, AJ's mother, is on palliative care for her cancer and is shown thriving with improved quality of life. This serves as a contrast to Albert's aggressive clinical trial approach.