Ep 19. Ctrl Alt

In the nineteenth episode of Chicago Med's second season, titled "Ctrl Alt," the doctors of Gaffney Chicago Medical Center face a number of medical cases that test their skills and force them to make tough decisions. The episode focuses on the theme of control, as characters face situations that challenge their agency and ability to manage their own lives and those of others.

The episode opens with Dr. Rhodes (Colin Donnell) and Dr. Manning (Torrey DeVitto) treating a young girl who appears to be suffering from seizures. The girl's mother is overbearing and controlling, and insists that the doctors perform unnecessary tests on her daughter. Dr. Rhodes struggles to balance the mother's demands with his duty to provide appropriate care for the patient, and must find a way to assert his medical expertise without alienating the mother.

Meanwhile, Dr. Halstead (Nick Gehlfuss) treats a man who appears to be experiencing cardiac arrest, but soon realizes that the man's symptoms are the result of an overdose of a new drug. As Dr. Halstead and the team work to save the man's life, they must also navigate the complex world of drug addiction and the challenges it poses for both patients and doctors.

Elsewhere in the hospital, Dr. Choi (Brian Tee) and April (Yaya DaCosta) treat a pregnant woman who has been assaulted by her husband. The woman is hesitant to report the abuse, and Dr. Choi must work with social workers and law enforcement to ensure that she receives the help and protection she needs.

Throughout the episode, the doctors must also confront their own personal struggles with control. Dr. Manning grapples with her feelings for Dr. Halstead and their complicated romantic history, while Dr. Rhodes struggles to maintain control over his personal life and relationships in the face of professional pressures.

As the episode comes to a close, the doctors are forced to make difficult decisions about the patients in their care, and must confront the complex and often unpredictable nature of medicine. "Ctrl Alt" is a powerful exploration of control and agency in the world of medicine, and a testament to the resilience and dedication of the doctors and nurses who work tirelessly to save lives and care for patients every day.