Plot summary
A severely broken arm reveals a bizarre case of bone loss and ends the comeback plans of major league pitcher Hank Wiggen ( Scott Foley ). House suspects Hank – with a history of drug abuse – is lying about using steroids, as his condition worsens. When Hank's kidneys start to fail, his wife ( Meredith Monroe ) offers to donate hers, but she will have to abort her early pregnancy, something Hank does not want. Eventually House finds out the wife suffers from loss of smell, indicating the pair have smoked cannabis which was grown on cadmium polluted soil. Meanwhile, Foreman dates a pharmaceutical representative and House goes to a monster truck rally with Cameron.
This episode features a cameo appearance by the series' director and executive producer Bryan Singer. Final diagnosis: Cadmium poisoning
Credits
Adapted from Wikipedia contributors, House season 1. HTML formatting and reference markers removed.