Season 2 Episode 20

If Not Now, When?

Air date: Apr 15, 2019

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

Postpartum Complaints Going Unaddressed

A mother's complaints go unaddressed after delivery.

Episode shows: A mother's complaints go unaddressed after delivery.
Clinical takeaway: Postpartum Complaints Going Unaddressed is included because episode evidence supports a concrete device, emergency, surgery, ECMO, obstetric, blood shortage, transplant, or access issue.

Accuracy 3.6/5postpartum-complaints-unaddressedpatient-safetymedical-ethics

Case 2

Mother and Son Devastating Injuries

A mother and son enter the ER with devastating injuries.

Episode shows: A mother and son enter the ER with devastating injuries.
Clinical takeaway: Mother and Son Devastating Injuries is included because episode evidence supports a concrete device, emergency, surgery, ECMO, obstetric, blood shortage, transplant, or access issue.

Accuracy 3.6/5mother-and-son-devastating-injuriespatient-safetymedical-ethics

Case 3

Jessie Worsening Condition

Conrad must tell Nic about Jessie's worsening condition.

Episode shows: Conrad must tell Nic about Jessie's worsening condition.
Clinical takeaway: Jessie Worsening Condition is included because episode evidence supports a concrete device, emergency, surgery, ECMO, obstetric, blood shortage, transplant, or access issue.

Accuracy 3.4/5jessie-worsening-conditionpatient-safetymedical-ethics

About the Episode

Devon grows concerned when a mother's complaints go unaddressed after her delivery, and pushes Bell to take drastic measures. Conrad is faced with breaking the news to Nic regarding Jessie's worsening condition. Meanwhile, The Raptor, Mina and Kit spring into action when a mother and son enter the ER with devastating injuries.

Medical Relevance

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The Medical Verdict

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