Royal Pains

Season 5 Episode 6

Can of Worms

Air date: Jul 24, 2013

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

Diet Cocktail Maven Pressure-Related Illness

Hank treats a diet-cocktail maven facing a great deal of pressure.

Episode shows
Hank treats a diet-cocktail maven facing a great deal of pressure.
Clinical takeaway
Diet Cocktail Maven Pressure-Related Illness is included because episode evidence supports a concrete symptom, condition, injury, or treatment decision.
Accuracy 3.5/5diet-cocktail-maven-pressure-related-illnessconcierge-medicinepatient-safety

Case 2

Neighbor Ailment Close to Home

Divya's neighbor is diagnosed with an ailment that hits close to home for Divya.

Episode shows
Divya's neighbor is diagnosed with an ailment that hits close to home for Divya.
Clinical takeaway
Neighbor Ailment Close to Home is included because episode evidence supports a concrete symptom, condition, injury, or treatment decision.
Accuracy 3.5/5neighbor-ailment-near-divyaconcierge-medicinepatient-safety

About the Episode

Hank treats a diet-cocktail maven facing a great deal of pressure; one of Evan's detractors has an accident; Divya's neighbor is diagnosed with an ailment that hits close to home for Divya; and Hank makes a business decision.

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.