"She wouldn't. She'd drink it," House said, leaning back in his chair, balancing it on two legs. "Tetrahydrozoline in sufficient doses causes hypothermia, bradycardia, and—if you're unlucky—seizures and aphasia. She's poisoning herself."
: To avoid hospital administrator Dr. Lisa Cuddy's pressure to work clinic hours, House treats an "orange man" whose skin color changed due to excessive carrot consumption and a vitamin overdose.
“The interesting thing isn’t why she’s sick. It’s why she doesn’t want us to know.” house md season 1 ep 1 full
The episode begins with Rebecca Adler (played by Robin Tunney), a young, energetic kindergarten teacher. During a normal school day, she suddenly loses her ability to speak, suffers a seizure, and collapses onto the classroom floor. After standard medical tests yield no answers, she is referred to Princeton-Plainsboro Teaching Hospital—specifically to the Department of Diagnostic Medicine led by Dr. Gregory House. The Diagnostic Process
Cuddy, the Dean of Medicine, leans in his doorway. “You broke into a patient’s home.” "She wouldn't
(Theme song: “Teardrop” by Massive Attack plays.)
After several failed treatments—including a near-fatal reaction to steroids—the team is at a loss. House eventually realizes the truth through a combination of deductive reasoning and a "breaking and entering" investigation into Rebecca's home. She's poisoning herself
House proves his theory by giving her anti-parasitic medication. She experiences a temporary worsening of symptoms but ultimately recovers fully, curing her paralysis. Character Introductions