| House episode | |
| "The Socratic Method" | |
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| Episode no. House, also known as House MD, is an American Medical drama, which debuted on the FOX network on November 16 2004 | HOU-106 |
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| Airdate | December 21, 2004 |
| Writer(s) | John Mankiewicz |
| Director(s) | Peter Medak |
| All House episodes | |
The Socratic Method is the sixth episode of the first season of House, which premiered on the FOX network on December 21, 2004. Events 69 - The end of the Year of the four emperors: Following Galba, Otho and Vitellius, Vespasian "MMIV" redirects here For the Modest Mouse album see " Baron von Bullshit Rides Again " John Mankiewicz, born 18 February 1954 in New York City into the prolific Mankiewicz family is an American Television Peter Medak (born December 23, 1937) is a Hungarian-born Film director of British and American House, also known as House MD, is an American Medical drama, which debuted on the FOX network on November 16 2004 "MMIV" redirects here For the Modest Mouse album see " Baron von Bullshit Rides Again " Year 2005 ( MMV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. " Pilot " is the first episode of the television series House. Paternity is the second episode of the first season of House, which premiered on the FOX network on November 23, 2004. " Occam's Razor " is the third episode of the first season of House, which premiered on the FOX network on November 30 2004 Maternity is the fourth episode of the first season of House, which premiered on the FOX network on December 7, 2004. Damned If You Do is the fifth episode of the first season of House, which premiered on the FOX network on December 14, 2004. Fidelity is the seventh episode of the first season of House, which premiered on the FOX network on December 28, 2004. Poison is the eighth episode of the first season of House, which premiered on the FOX network on January 25, 2005. " DNR " (short for Do not resuscitate) is the 9th episode in the first season of House, which premiered on the FOX network Histories is the tenth episode of the first season of House, which premiered on the FOX network on February 8, 2005. Detox is the eleventh episode of the first season of House, which premiered on the FOX network on February 15, 2005. Sports Medicine is the twelfth episode of the first season of House, which premiered on the FOX network on February 22, 2005. Cursed is the thirteenth episode of the first season of House, which premiered on the FOX network on March 1, 2005. Control is the fourteenth episode of the first season of House, which premiered on the FOX network on March 15, 2005. Mob Rules is the fifteenth episode of the first season of House, which premiered on the FOX network on March 22, 2005. Heavy is the sixteenth episode of the first season of House, which premiered on the FOX network on March 29, 2005. Role Model is the seventeenth episode of the first season of House, which premiered on the FOX network on April 12, 2005. Babies & Bathwater is the eighteenth episode of the first season of House, which premiered on the FOX network on April 19, 2005 Kids is the nineteenth episode of the first season of House, which premiered on the FOX network on May 3, 2005. Love Hurts is the twentieth episode of the first season of House, which premiered on the FOX network on May 10, 2005. " Three Stories " is the twenty-first episode of the first season of House, which premiered on the FOX network on May 17, 2005 Honeymoon is the twenty-second and final episode of the first season of House, which premiered on the FOX network on May 24, 2005 The following is an episode list for the medical drama series '''House'''. House, also known as House MD, is an American Medical drama, which debuted on the FOX network on November 16 2004 Events 69 - The end of the Year of the four emperors: Following Galba, Otho and Vitellius, Vespasian "MMIV" redirects here For the Modest Mouse album see " Baron von Bullshit Rides Again " The title refers to the Socratic Method, credited to Socrates. The Socratic Method (or Method of Elenchus or Socratic Debate) named after the Classical Greek philosopher Socrates, is a form of SOCRATES is the European Community action programme in the field of Education. When a schizophrenic mother develops a deep-vein thrombosis while applying for welfare, a strange phone call causes House to question her sanity once again. Schizophrenia ( from the Greek roots schizein (σχίζειν "to split" and phrēn In Medicine, deep vein thrombosis (also known as deep-vein thrombosis or deep venous thrombosis and usually abbreviated as DVT) is the formation
Plot
Lucille Palmeiro, a mother suffering from schizophrenia, feels a sharp pain in her leg, a result of a blood clot. Schizophrenia ( from the Greek roots schizein (σχίζειν "to split" and phrēn A thrombus, or blood clot, is the final product of the Blood coagulation step in Hemostasis. The clot moves to Lucille’s lungs and she collapses.
At night in the hospital, Lucille begins to vomit blood. Hematemesis or haematemesis (see American and British spelling differences) is the Vomiting of Blood. House wonders if a Vitamin K deficiency explains the delay between the blood test and the vomiting. Vitamin K (K from "Koagulations-Vitamin" in German Danish Swedish and Norwegian denotes a group of Lipophilic, Hydrophobic Vitamins that Foreman and Chase check the patient’s home for unused Ampicillin, which was prescribed earlier this year for a sore throat. Ampicillin is a beta-lactam Antibiotic that has been used extensively to treat bacterial Infections since 1961 Foreman finds a strongbox filled with medicine, including an untouched bottle of Ampicillin and a freezer full of microwave burgers. House’s theory about Vitamin K is becoming stronger.
Chase and Cameron ultrasound Lucille’s liver and find cirrhosis and a cancerous tumor. Not to be confused with Supersonic. Ultrasound is cyclic Sound pressure with a Frequency greater than the upper Cirrhosis is a consequence of chronic Liver Disease characterized by replacement of liver tissue by fibrous Scar tissue as well as regenerative Cancer (medical term Malignant Neoplasm) is a class of Diseases in which a group of cells display uncontrolled To circumvent surgical guidelines, House injects ethanol into the tumor to temporarily shrink it. After the surgery, Social Services comes to the hospital to take Luke. Social work is a discipline involving the application of Social theory and research methods to study and improve the lives of people groups and societies House accuses her of calling Social Services for her son and believes that her decision is inconsistent with her schizophrenia.
Late that night, House has a revelation. Wilson's disease is marked by high copper levels in the body, and explains the cirrhosis. Wilson's disease or hepatolenticular degeneration is an Autosomal recessive Genetic disorder in which Copper accumulates in tissues Cirrhosis is a consequence of chronic Liver Disease characterized by replacement of liver tissue by fibrous Scar tissue as well as regenerative Seeing that Lucille canceled an eye exam last year, they give her a quick test. The copper-colored rings around her corneas confirm the diagnosis. Kayser-Fleischer rings (KF rings are dark rings that appear to encircle the iris of the Eye. Within a few days, a healthy Lucille is happily reunited with Luke and House takes the blame for the call to Social Services.
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- Medical Reviews of House: The Socratic Method
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