[s1e5] Damned If You Do -

The team discovers that the nun drinks a specific herbal tea. This tea interacts fatally with epinephrine, triggering the heart failure.

House prescribes an antihistamine. It triggers an asthma attack. He administers epinephrine to counter the attack, but it causes the nun to go into full cardiac arrest. [S1E5] Damned If You Do

House M.D. 1x05: Medicine, Faith, and Mistakes The fifth episode of , titled “Damned If You Do,” is a masterclass in establishing the core philosophy of the series. It goes beyond medical mysteries to explore human arrogance, deep-rooted faith, and the terrifying reality of human error. The team discovers that the nun drinks a specific herbal tea

We get a hilarious subplot involving a department store Santa with inflammatory bowel disease. House's solution? He prescribes him a daily habit of cigarettes, noting that nicotine can actually suppress the disease's symptoms. It triggers an asthma attack