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Episode 6
10 minutes

Sudoku seizures

A patient with an acute subdural hematoma presents with no sign of head trauma. The search for an answer almost overlooks an obvious question.

Episode 5
12 minutes

The source of the bleed

A patient with an acute subdural hematoma presents with no sign of head trauma. The search for an answer almost overlooks an obvious question.

Episode 4
13 minutes

The near-miss

A patient says she feels fine. A quick-thinking doctor arrives at a dire and uncommon diagnosis. Then it happens again. And again.

Episode 3
11:58 minutes

Extreme reactions to marijuana

Chronic vomiting, a flushed complexion, and acute agitation: can cannabis be the cause? A growing consensus among doctors suggests cannabinoid hyperemesis syndrome is real and on the rise.

Episode 2
10:48 minutes

Anchoring bias and the frequent flyer

A 19-year-old with sickle cell disease is well-known to emergency medicine physicians as a “frequent flyer”. Every time they see her it’s due to chronic pain related to her disease. Except for the one time it isn’t.