Sickbay Medical Diagnostic Display — Quinn brainstem parasite

A Sickbay diagnostic/medical display used by Dr. Beverly Crusher and the senior officers to present high-resolution anatomical overlays and cross-sectional diagrams revealing the parasite embedded at the base of Admiral Quinn’s brainstem. The screen's graphical readouts (multilayered anatomy, highlighting the gill-like protrusion) function as the focal clinical evidence that transforms Quinn from patient to host and drives the crew's emergency medical and command decisions.

7 appearances

Purpose

To visually present diagnostic medical data about Admiral Quinn’s parasitic infection, aiding Starfleet medical officers and command staff in understanding the biological threat and shaping tactical and ethical decisions.

Significance

The screen embodies the central medical impasse of the narrative, making the invisible threat visible and concretizing the impossible choice between preserving life and neutralizing a dangerous parasite. It intensifies the psychological strain on Picard and the crew, underscoring the escalating crisis and loss of control aboard Starfleet Headquarters.

Appearances in the Narrative

When this object appears and how it's used

7 moments

S1E10 · The Battle

Data and Geordi Expose Forged Logs; Picard Reasserts Command Amid Crisis

Brain Scan Reports carried in by Beverly serve as medical evidence indicating Picard’s fragile neurological state. Their presence introduces tension as Beverly raises health concerns, later overridden by Picard’s orders.

Before: Held by Beverly, recently generated from Sickbay diagnostics.

After: Withdrawn from discussion as Beverly exits under Picard's command.

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S1E10 · The Battle

Picard Reclaims Command with Stark Resolve Amid Mental Turmoil

The Brain Scan Reports are brought in by Beverly and referenced as critical medical evidence highlighting Picard’s alarming neurological condition, though they are dismissed by the captain, heightening tension between medical urgency and command prerogative.

Before: Held by Beverly Crusher, freshly analyzed in Sickbay.

After: Withdrawn from discussion as Beverly leaves, sidelined by Picard’s command focus.

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S1E10 · The Battle

Picard Orders Stargazer Release; Riker Departs in Unease

Dr. Beverly Crusher brings the brain scan reports to the Ready Room aiming to highlight Picard's declining neurological health, though the captain dismisses their importance, underscoring the growing tension between medical reality and command authority.

Before: In Beverly Crusher’s possession, recently compiled and ready for review.

After: Withdrawn from discussion as Beverly leaves the room under protest, still held privately for future use.

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S1E25 · Conspiracy

Crusher Unveils the Parasitic Core of Quinn’s Superhuman Strength

The Medical Screen Display in Sickbay projects a detailed anatomical image revealing the parasitic insectoid organism embedded in Admiral Quinn’s brainstem, serving as the critical visual evidence that underpins Beverly Crusher’s diagnosis and the escalating alarm about Starfleet’s infiltration.

Before: Functional and displaying Quinn’s medical data and graphical overlay of the parasite.

After: Continued to display diagnostic images as the conversation and tension in Sickbay intensify.

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S1E25 · Conspiracy

Parasitic Deadlock and Rising Threat in Sickbay

The Medical Screen Display in Sickbay projects a detailed anatomical diagram revealing the parasitic organism entwined within Admiral Quinn’s brainstem, serving as crucial visual evidence that underscores the severity and biological complexity of the infection.

Before: Active in Sickbay, displaying Quinn's body with parasite illustration.

After: Continues displaying the medical data, maintaining focus of the ongoing diagnosis.

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S1E25 · Conspiracy

Riker’s Sinister Awakening and Beverly’s Stark Warning

The Medical Screen Display in Sickbay projects a detailed anatomical diagram of Admiral Quinn’s brain with the alien parasitic tendrils visible, serving as a crucial visual aid for Dr. Crusher’s medical explanation and emphasizing the unnatural biological intrusion afflicting Starfleet leadership.

Before: Mounted and active on a Sickbay diagnostic console, displaying Quinn's condition.

After: Continuing to display medical visuals, aiding further examination and briefing.

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S1E25 · Conspiracy

Remmick’s Ominous Passing and Riker’s Sinister Awakening

The Medical Screen Display projects a detailed anatomical image of Admiral Quinn’s brain, vividly revealing the alien parasite’s tendrils entwined around his brainstem and its gill-like protrusion, serving as the critical visual evidence that anchors Dr. Crusher’s medical briefing and intensifies the narrative tension.

Before: Active, displaying Quinn’s medical scans in Sickbay.

After: Remains active, continuing to provide crucial diagnostic visuals.

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