Achy-Breaky QB is case #3 in House M.D. - Critical Cases. Charlie Coutrakan a 17 year-old high school student and quarterback prospect, is admitted after vomiting blood. Trauma is soon ruled out as Charlie has no bruises. House takes the case because Charlie's father Archie is a menber of the Board of Directors and consistently votes to maintain House's department. Charlie is also accompanies by his mother Linda. A blood analysis shows low COX levels. After using a ward favor and $350 of the budget, the team can rule out stomach cancer. Charlie goes code blue and has to be defibrillated