Season 1 Episode 14

Hearts

Air date: Apr 19, 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

Heart Pounding in Head Crisis

An erratic patient says his heart is pounding inside his head and takes drastic measures to stop it.

Episode shows: An erratic patient says his heart is pounding inside his head and takes drastic measures to stop it.
Clinical takeaway: Heart Pounding in Head Crisis is included because episode evidence supports a concrete patient-care, diagnostic, treatment, consent, injury, mental-health, or safeguarding scenario.

Accuracy 3.6/5heart-pounding-in-head-crisisemergency-medicinepatient-safety

Case 2

Broken Wrist Safeguarding Concern

Dr. Manning treats a young boy with a broken wrist and reports the case when the facts do not add up.

Episode shows: Dr. Manning treats a young boy with a broken wrist and reports the case when the facts do not add up.
Clinical takeaway: Broken Wrist Safeguarding Concern is included because episode evidence supports a concrete patient-care, diagnostic, treatment, consent, injury, mental-health, or safeguarding scenario.

Accuracy 3.6/5broken-wrist-safeguarding-concernemergency-medicinepatient-safety

Case 3

Trainee Anxiety Cause

Sarah tries to determine the cause of her recent anxiety.

Episode shows: Sarah tries to determine the cause of her recent anxiety.
Clinical takeaway: Trainee Anxiety Cause is included because episode evidence supports a concrete patient-care, diagnostic, treatment, consent, injury, mental-health, or safeguarding scenario.

Accuracy 3.6/5trainee-anxiety-causeemergency-medicinepatient-safety

About the Episode

An erratic patient comes to the emergency department claiming that his heart is pounding inside his head and takes drastic measures to stop it, leaving Dr. Choi and Dr. Charles to figure out the best course of action. Dr. Manning works on a young boy with a broken wrist, but her suspicions abound when the facts don't add up, prompting her to report the situation to Goodwin and Dr. Charles, who must make a serious decision. Dr. Rhodes impresses Dr. Downey with his skills inside the operating room, but the pressure takes a toll. Elsewhere, Will receives news about the pending lawsuit, April feels a spark in her social life and Sarah tries to determine the cause of her recent anxiety.

Medical Relevance

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The Medical Verdict

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