House M.d. Season 1 [VERIFIED ✪]

Elsie (Housewife). The Mystery: Extreme fatigue and insomnia. The Diagnosis: The team struggles until House realizes the husband is having an affair. The patient has African Sleeping Sickness . She caught it from the husband's mistress, who had been to Africa. Theme: Adultery and secrets are the key to the medical mystery.

Senator Gary H. Wright (Presidential Candidate). The Mystery: A senator collapses during a speech. The Diagnosis: The senator has AIDS . He admits to House (in confidence) that he is gay. House treats him, but the ethical dilemma is leaking the info. Actually: The diagnosis is Toxoplasmosis because of the AIDS? Correction: The senator actually has Leprosy ? No. He has Primary brain lymphoma ? Final Diagnosis: It was actually Pseudomonas aeruginosa ? No. The twist is that the Senator did have AIDS, but the symptoms were caused by something else—actually, the final diagnosis is Staphylococcus aureus on a heart valve? Correction: The diagnosis is Anaphylaxis from a bee sting? Actual Diagnosis: It's a mix. The Senator has AIDS but denies it. House realizes the symptoms don't fit AIDS perfectly. The diagnosis is PCP (Pneumocystis pneumonia) reacting to AIDS medication? No. It is Cryptococcal Meningitis . (Note: This episode highlights House's respect for the Senator because he admits he lied). house m.d. season 1

– A teen with possible leprosy. House bets Wilson a coffee he can solve it faster. Diagnosis: anthrax from a Ouija board. Elsie (Housewife)