The Pitt Season 2’s Patient Log: All 15 Medical Cases Explained

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Warning! This article contains spoilers for The Pitt season 2, episode 1.

Season 2 of The Pitt started with a busy first hour, as the trauma team at Pittsburgh Medical Hospital immediately treated 15 patients. Last season, Dr. Robby and his team faced a difficult time handling many cases, including victims of a mass shooting at a festival.

Although the setting for season 2 of The Pitt is now the Fourth of July, the change is happening gradually, but that’s likely to speed up soon. Still, it’s a good idea to see who’s currently being treated in the emergency room.

Margaret Walker – Hypochondriac

The first patient Dr. Robby sees at the start of his shift is Mrs. Margaret Walker. He and Dr. Shen, who is finishing his night shift, quickly talk with her about her many worries. Although she’s very afraid she’s seriously ill, initial checks don’t show any obvious problems.

To reassure Mrs. Walker, Dr. Shen recommended a 500mg injection of cyanocobalamin, but Dr. Robby thought 1000mg would be better. After leaving the room, the doctors realized the injection was simply vitamin B12. It seems Mrs. Walker might be experiencing health anxiety and finds comfort in receiving care, which could also explain her unusual choice of wearing a uniform from an old diner.

Mr. Burgess – Leg Cramps

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Dr. Robby and Dr. Shen were introduced to Mr. Burgess, who came to the emergency room with leg cramps. Mr. Burgess was unable to speak, so his wife explained his situation. When asked about his medications, she pulled four large bags filled with pills and vitamins from her purse.

Mr. Burgess disappears from the episode, and it appears the mix of medications he took without a prescription is causing some negative reactions.

John Doe – Chest Puncture

Shortly after Dr. Robby meets Dr. Baran Al-Hashimi, paramedics arrive with a critical patient. The man, whose name is unknown, is a dishwasher who suffered a serious knife wound to the chest. It’s unclear whether the injury was the result of an accident or a deliberate attack.

It’s heartbreaking, but the patient actually had a pulse when we were still two blocks away. Then, it stopped. Dr. Robby and the team immediately started working, and what I really admire is how he let the residents take the lead, offering guidance as they worked. They quickly made an incision on the left side of his chest, right across from where he was hurt, to get a better look at everything and see how bad it was.

It quickly became clear that visibility inside the patient was limited, so the team performed a clamshell procedure – opening the chest by cutting the sternum. Once inside, Dr. Robby suggested a difficult maneuver called a Hilar flip. Thankfully, with his steady guidance, the team was able to stabilize the situation.

Despite continued heavy bleeding, doctors were able to restore the patient’s normal heart rhythm with an internal defibrillation. They then gave multiple blood transfusions to replace the blood lost. After stabilizing him, the patient was moved to another part of the hospital for continued care, having been brought back from the brink of death by the emergency room team.

Kylie Connors – Chin Laceration

Nine-year-old Kylie Connors was brought in for medical attention after a fall down the stairs. She suffered a deep cut to her chin, and also chipped a front tooth, though the tooth injury seems minor.

Dr. Trinity Santos noticed significant bruising on Kylie’s back and other injuries while examining her. A review of Kylie’s medical history revealed multiple previous visits to a hospital in West Pittsburgh, which concerned Dr. Santos. Further testing showed blood in Kylie’s urine.

Santos speaks with Dr. Robby before reaching out to social services, and her storyline will probably continue throughout the rest of season 2 of The Pitt.

Liam Sanders – Severe Leg Abrasion

Liam Sanders, 26, was brought to the emergency room with severe leg injuries after a bad fall from his bike. He wasn’t wearing a helmet at the time of the accident, but the injuries suggest it wouldn’t have prevented the leg trauma.

Sanders was first paired with Langdon, but when Dr. Robby redirected Langdon to help with initial patient assessments, Sanders was assigned to Dr. Melissa King instead. Sanders seemed happy about this switch and started flirting with Dr. King, though she didn’t notice his attempts to impress her.

Candace O’Grady – Intractable Vomiting

The nurses let the doctors know that Candace O’Grady was brought in by her son, Richard, who seemed upset and agitated. However, we don’t actually see Candace and Richard until later in the show. Dr. Mohan talks with Candace, and she asks Richard to leave the room after he becomes rude during questioning.

Eighty-two-year-old Candace told Dr. Mohan she’d stopped taking her prescribed medications and was now using marijuana instead. She began using it with a friend and now eats 12 or more marijuana cookies daily, which Dr. Mohan believes is the cause of her current health problems.

Mr. Williams – Fall At Home

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Dr. Cassie McKay recently examined Mr. Williams, a man in his middle years, after he fell and hurt his nose, resulting in a significant nosebleed. During the examination, she also discovered he was experiencing severe pain in his right wrist.

Mr. Williams is acting very agitated and wants to leave to avoid further fees, but Cassie continues to try and help him. After several visits, she notices he may have a concussion or is experiencing some memory problems.

It’s tricky dealing with Mr. Williams because his moods change so quickly, so I have to be really careful when I approach him. But it’s becoming clear that he’s not just dealing with a nosebleed and a sprained wrist – there’s something more going on, I think.

Mr. Ethan Bostick – Found Altered In Assisted Living Facility

During the busy morning, Dr. Whitaker met Ethan Bostick, a 79-year-old patient brought in from a local assisted living facility. Mr. Bostick was found to be unwell that morning, and Dr. Whitaker learned he had a POLST form, which is a medical order outlining his wishes for end-of-life care. Specifically, the form indicated that Mr. Bostick did not want to receive CPR or be put on a ventilator.

Following routine checkups, Mr. Bostick experienced a dangerously fast and irregular heartbeat called V-tach. Because of his pre-existing POLST form – a document outlining his wishes for end-of-life care – medical staff were unable to intervene. Dr. Whitaker and the medical students, Joy Kwon and James Ogilvie, could only watch as he died.

Mr. Bostick has been pronounced dead, and Whitaker paused for a moment of silence to honor him, asking Kwon and Ogilvie to join him.

Mr. Digby – Cast Removal

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When Dr. Robby arrived at the emergency room, he noticed a man with a very unpleasant odor. Throughout the day, the smell grew stronger, and other patients began to plead with staff to treat the man, hoping he would leave the waiting room.

The emergency room staff were happy to help, and after simply removing Mr. Digby’s cast, they led him to an outside shower so he could wash off the dirt and grime.

Sister Grace Matthews – Conjunctivitis

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Dr. Victoria Javadi examines a patient suffering from a bad case of pinkeye. A nun named Sister Grace Matthews seems delighted to chat with Dr. Javadi, and freely asks about her faith. However, Dr. Javadi is focused on providing medical care.

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2026-01-09 06:01