Critics describe this as a "watchable" episode that leans into the show's established strengths—its cast and high-stakes medical puzzles—rather than relying on major narrative surprises.
“I have to throw a huge special shout-out to Chicago Med... I had Guillain-Barre Syndrome about seven years ago and it's rare for a medical drama to even mention it, so thank you.” Tell-Tale TV [S3E5] Mountains And Molehills
The episode marks a milestone for "April and Ethan" (Choi) as April finally goes public with their relationship, calling him her boyfriend in front of colleagues. Critics describe this as a "watchable" episode that
is the fifth episode of Season 3 of the medical drama Chicago Med . It originally served as the show's midseason premiere following a winter hiatus. Plot Summary is the fifth episode of Season 3 of
Dr. Choi and Ms. Goodwin treat a woman with HIV symptoms who lacks insurance and refuses to be tested due to the stigma it would bring upon her family. After much persuasion from Goodwin, the patient eventually agrees to the test.
The episode follows three primary medical and personal arcs within the hospital:
Dr. Manning and Dr. Halstead treat a young girl suffering from rapidly ascending paralysis. Initially suspected to be Guillain-Barre Syndrome (GBS), the diagnosis changes when Halstead also begins losing feeling in his leg, leading them to discover the cause is a rare paralyzing tick from Australia.