Season 1 Episode 3

Heart Stopping

Air date: Nov 28, 2006

Medical Cases in This Episode

These are the patient stories worth unpacking. Open any case for the real-world medicine, what the episode shows, what it leaves out, and source-backed context.

2 cases identified

Case 1

Recurrent Life-threatening Brain Aneurysm

A former patient has a recurrence of a life-threatening brain aneurysm.

Episode shows: A former patient has a recurrence of a life-threatening brain aneurysm.
Clinical takeaway: Recurrent Life-threatening Brain Aneurysm is included because episode evidence supports a concrete brain tumor, aneurysm, pregnancy, neurosurgery, consent, or care-safety issue.

Accuracy 3.7/5recurrent-life-threatening-brain-aneurysmpatient-safety

Case 2

Repeat Aneurysm Operation Family Conflict

The patient's brother opposes another operation.

Episode shows: The patient's brother opposes another operation.
Clinical takeaway: Repeat Aneurysm Operation Family Conflict is included because episode evidence supports a concrete brain tumor, aneurysm, pregnancy, neurosurgery, consent, or care-safety issue.

Accuracy 3.7/5repeat-aneurysm-operation-family-conflictpatient-safety

About the Episode

Hanson sees a former patient who has a recurrence of a life-threatening brain aneurism whose brother is dead set against his operating on her again.

Medical Relevance

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The Medical Verdict

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