Season 1 Episode 7

Kodachrome

Air date: Jun 19, 2014

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

Live Ammunition Bullet Removal

A journalist hit by a stray bullet needs live ammunition removed without modern technology.

Episode shows: A journalist hit by a stray bullet needs live ammunition removed without modern technology.
Clinical takeaway: Live Ammunition Bullet Removal is included because episode evidence supports a concrete neurologic, psychiatric, surgical, trauma, infection, vision, palliative, opioid-safety, or care-safety issue.

Accuracy 3.5/5live-ammo-bullet-removalmental-health

Case 2

Minor Stroke With Color Blindness

A make-up artist has a minor stroke that leaves him color blind.

Episode shows: A make-up artist has a minor stroke that leaves him color blind.
Clinical takeaway: Minor Stroke With Color Blindness is included because episode evidence supports a concrete neurologic, psychiatric, surgical, trauma, infection, vision, palliative, opioid-safety, or care-safety issue.

Accuracy 3.7/5minor-stroke-color-blindnessmental-health

About the Episode

A Pulitzer Prize winning journalist arrives at The Cube after being hit by a stray bullet in Syria. The pressure is on when Dr. Bickman and Dr. Black embark on a procedure to remove the live ammo without the help modern technology. A high-profile make-up artist suffers a minor stroke leaving him color blind. Catherine is determined to find a cure when she discovers that this could end his career. Catherine meets Will's parents and begins to panic at the thought of turning into a boring housewife.

Medical Relevance

A full clinical context review has not been generated for this episode yet.

The Medical Verdict

Final editorial assessment will be added after review.