: Organophosphate poisoning (specifically phosmet).
Reviews for the episode were generally positive, though some critics questioned the medical accuracy and the ethics of the doctors' behavior: PoisonHouse M.D. : Season 1 Episode 8
The main narrative follows the poisoning of high school student Matt Davis (John Patrick Amedori), who suffers from hallucinations and a sudden collapse. When the initial treatment fails and a second teen, Chi Ling (Ulysses Lee), arrives with identical symptoms, the team must identify an environmental toxin quickly as both boys' hearts and livers begin to fail. : Organophosphate poisoning (specifically phosmet)