Season 1 Episode 13

Us

Air date: Apr 5, 2016

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.

3 cases identified

Case 1

Posthumous Egg Retrieval Ethics

Halstead and Goodwin deal with a husband intent on harvesting his recently deceased wife's eggs.

Episode shows: Halstead and Goodwin deal with a husband intent on harvesting his recently deceased wife's eggs.
Clinical takeaway: Posthumous Egg Retrieval Ethics is included because episode evidence supports a concrete patient-care, diagnostic, treatment, consent, injury, mental-health, or safeguarding scenario.

Accuracy 3.6/5posthumous-egg-retrieval-ethicsemergency-medicinepatient-safety

Case 2

Self-Amputation Body Perception Crisis

Dr. Charles aids a patient trying to remove his own arm because he feels it does not belong.

Episode shows: Dr. Charles aids a patient trying to remove his own arm because he feels it does not belong.
Clinical takeaway: Self-Amputation Body Perception Crisis is included because episode evidence supports a concrete patient-care, diagnostic, treatment, consent, injury, mental-health, or safeguarding scenario.

Accuracy 3.6/5self-amputation-body-perception-crisisemergency-medicinepatient-safety

Case 3

Child Magnet Ingestion

A child is rushed to the hospital after swallowing magnets, with concern for dangerous complications.

Episode shows: A child is rushed to the hospital after swallowing magnets, with concern for dangerous complications.
Clinical takeaway: Child Magnet Ingestion is included because episode evidence supports a concrete patient-care, diagnostic, treatment, consent, injury, mental-health, or safeguarding scenario.

Accuracy 3.6/5child-magnet-ingestionemergency-medicinepatient-safety

About the Episode

Dr. Halstead and Sharon Goodwin deal with a husband intent on harvesting his recently deceased wife's eggs, but soon discover some vital information that surprises everyone. Dr. Charles is brought in by Dr. Choi to aid a patient who is trying to remove his own arm from his body because he feels like it doesn't belong. Nurse Sexton befriends the father of a child who is rushed into the hospital after swallowing magnets - a situation that Dr. Rhodes and Dr. Manning are concerned could present dangerous complications. Meanwhile, Sarah Reese finally learns about where she will do her residency, but has last-minute second thoughts

Medical Relevance

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The Medical Verdict

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