Carol's Second Act

Season 1 Episode 2

You Give Me Fever

Air date: Oct 3, 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.

2 cases identified

Case 1

Fever With Inconclusive Tests

A patient's tests are inconclusive and Carol wants more observation time.

Episode shows
A patient's tests are inconclusive and Carol wants more observation time.
Clinical takeaway
Fever With Inconclusive Tests is included because episode evidence supports a concrete clinical, procedural, injury, critical-care, transplant, or professionalism scenario.
Accuracy 3.5/5fever-with-inconclusive-testsinternal-medicineclinical-skills

Case 2

Basic Blood Draw Skill Gap

Daniel does not know how to do the basic medical skill of drawing blood.

Episode shows
Daniel does not know how to do the basic medical skill of drawing blood.
Clinical takeaway
Basic Blood Draw Skill Gap is included because episode evidence supports a concrete clinical, procedural, injury, critical-care, transplant, or professionalism scenario.
Accuracy 3.5/5basic-blood-draw-skill-gapinternal-medicineclinical-skills

About the Episode

And her tests are inconclusive, Carol must find a way to work around Dr. Jacobs and hospital policy to take extra time to observe her. Also, Daniel is embarrassed when his fellow interns find out that he doesn't know how to do the basic medical skill of drawing blood.

Medical Relevance

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The Medical Verdict

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