Despite not wanting to go into the medical field, I absolutely love your videos! Thank you for taking the time to film and edit despite your busy schedule!
Violin MD hi my name is Danielle I have a question is it hard for you to work with COVID 19 patients if it is than why how could u make them better in your RU-vid videos you look very happy in your job violin how many wards do you have to go though every single time do you ever get a sleep at night because you will more energy the next day any questions plz I would like to know how you do this job thanks violin
I was on dialysis for 5 years got my kidney transplant 8 years ago. I am so grateful August 19th will be my 9th anniversary 🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉 the only downfall about it is a year after i got my transplant my mom had to start dialysis But she is going fine and so am I.
I am currently studying for my upcoming veterinary medicine exam and the moment I started reading something about melena you started talking about it. What a coincidence!
Hey I just want to say you are teaching me a lot in medical I am only 13 years old and I've always wanted to become a doctor with your vids I put the captions on and write down notes of what your talking about you are teaching me a a lot and I hope my dream will come true to become apart of the medical team thank you for your inspiration
@Alyssa Williams! You will become a great doctor. I am 13 years old as well and becoming a doctor has crossed my mind but i am not sure. I believe in you! You got this!!
@@CharlotteI555 have you decided what you may think you want to be? If so, what occupation? Whatever it is, I’m sure you’ll do well. I’m 14 and I want to become an orthopaedic surgeon. I’m working hard to achieve my dream :)
Your the only recommended channel I've actual enjoyed watching enough to subscribe, the fact you do 24+ hour shifts is absolutely barbaric but the energy your bringing to and leave the shifts with is inspiring. You're a true heroine to me and probably to many, many others and so are your colleagues, keep up the amazing work you all do.
Kyle Kaye hi there you love watching the program and does it make you think about all the patients that you have to do in one day I know it’s very hard job
Thank you! As someone who's constantly back and forth the hospital, I never knew how much a doctor goes through in a shift. It's really insightful. Lots of love from the UK💖
My grandma was one of the most determined women I know. She lived for over 10 years on dialysis and still managed to travel a TON during that time. We went on cruises, to Disney World, and even to the Carribbean a few times. Just every 3rd day or so she would disappear for a while to go get dialysis treatment.
I absolutely love that you add small clips that you’ve filmed when you go see patients. It makes me feel as though I go with you to see the patients. We can’t see them but it feels as you’re in the hospital just waiting for you to come out and tell us what’s going on. 😊 Great job on these videos Siobhan. You can tell you put lots of work into them.
So fitting! I’m a nuc med tech and just recently had a discussion about a patient on dialysis. They were ordered to have a VQ due to their creatinine levels, but since they were scheduled to have dialysis that day, it was decided they could handle the CTA. Dialysis never ceases to amaze me. It helps so many people in more ways than one!
Nephrology has always been a field I’ve kind of neglected because I never thought I would find it interesting enough to be passionate about early studies surrounding it. (I’m an aspiring doctor in the home stretch of high school!) But after watching this incredible video, I realized I’ve been wrong! Kidneys really are one of the most important factors of life support for the human body, and the technology developed to assist their function is so incredible. Thank you so much for enlightening me! (And I will definitely be making notes of your dialysis indication hack.)
Thank you for this! Your videos have thoroughly helped me this month. My mom went into septic shock and full organ failure last month in Oakville and spent 12 days in ICU where she wasn't expected to survive. She is going to make a full recovery but is still on dialysis and of course still in hospital. The nurses and I at the hospital would watch your videos, it helped keep me calm during this very scary situation. Thank you so much for this channel and sharing all your knowledge
your videos give me so much motivation for when I'm doing my pre-college work. I'm doing a class called foundations of college algebra in 11th grade (from the us) and I want to be a nurse anesthetist, and your videos also teach me! Thank you for doing what you do!
I love your videos sooo much!! I bet it’s not easy being a doctor and RU-vidr! I’m a stay at home mom of four and have always dreamed of working in the medical field but put it on the back burner for the kids and family. I’ve learned so much from your videos! Keep them coming!!! You are amazing Much love!!!!!
I’m not even interested being a doctor but it fascinates me how well you time yourself and get stuff done. An inspiration to say the least - wishing you health, rest, and happiness
I am 15 and i watch all of her videos I love how she is always positive and smiling all the time. I really appreciate her time to make these videos for us to enjoy
Hello Siobhan! I have been enjoying your videos for about a year now, from near London in England UK, but now living back home in Dundee, Scotland UK. Keep up the good work and the interesting insights. I like the way you explain things to a layman's terms, without being patronising about it. Suzy xxxx
Retired Nephrology RN here x 25 years; I love how you explain everything about Dialysis and kidney failure. I loved the specialty and the patients, so many great relationships and super teaching moments! I miss my work so very much, forced to retire due to AS, back surgery w/ fusions and metal hardware. Thank you!❤️🩺🩻
I was on peritoneal and Hemo dialysis, so I understand this. I was on dialysis ever day, but in December, I had my kidney transplant! I get to move home tomorrow! I was diagnosed at an 11 year old well care check up with the worst stage of FSGS. It’s been a long journey, but my disease was expected to come back, but it didn’t! 💚💚
Hi Siobhan! I love your channel, you’re so inspiring! Thank you so much for all your hard work, dedication and time! I do have a question! I wondered if you were allowed to stay and sleep after your 26h call shifts?! I hope so! I would hate to think you are at risk of something happening driving or walking!
mmm great point Amanda. I have actually taken a nap before going home... and I know those who drive will sometimes do that as well. You just need to be out before some of the cleaners come by!
@@ViolinMD u are an amazing person and I can't stop watching your video I'm Allison I'm from Barrie Ontario I'm in a wheelchair would love if I could add u on Facebook
My brother just passed away from kidney failure. I have so much compassion for people on dialysis. It's so hard on their bodies. Its nice to have good doctors to talk to and understand the needs of a patient!
Love these kinds of vlogs! As an Australian nursing student, I find your content so informative; it's great to see the Doctor's perspective. Keep it up
My grandmother just passed away a few days ago (at home) from cardiac arrest due to high potassium levels from kidney failure. It’s amazing how fast it can set in. She was sick for about 3 days but she had blood work just a couple weeks prior, her function was low, not failing and she had been stable for several months. She did not want dialysis previously agreed upon. The dr called me about 20 min after it happened not realizing she’d passed, I’m assuming to have me take her in as we had just done some blood tests (stat) which showed the drop and high potassium. I then told her what happened even as the paramedics were still finishing cleaning up. It makes you very aware of how the body needs balance! I enjoy your channel keep it up! 😊
So glad you’re doing this! I love how careful you are with patient identification. I miss my days in the hospital as a pharmacist, so you’re bringing back some of that joy. Keep it up!
Siobhan, Thank you so much for making these videos! I'm 13 and I aspire to be in the medical field when I'm older. Although I want to go into gynaecology, I enjoy getting an inside look at what you do for your profession. Every video inspires me to keep going after my dreams. Thanks again!
I’m planning on going into the medical field as a CLS, so every time you mention bloodwork or something similar, I get so excited! Your videos also really make me want to work in a hospital, so thanks! Really great videos and editing ☺️
I had this question for a while! I wonder how many times a week do you normally go in for a shift? It seems like your shifts are pretty long, so how many days do you need to recuperate?
Have a friend who's at potential risk for kidney failure even with all that they're doing to maintain their health. I think they have a similar thing as your patient since they also have diabetes. This really helped give me insight into how Dialysis actually works and a better understanding of how I could understand what's going on in their life, so thank you!
Recently found your channel. I’m OBSESSED with your videos. Thanks for the glimpse into your life. I think you’re a great doctor and you’ve found your calling for sure! Keep on keepin’ on!
Hiiii, i never really post a comment. But im a nurse working with people with dementia. Its such a beautiful job. But i just wanna say that your video's are absolutely amazing and i still learn things from them. They're so educating, keep it up 🌹 Love from The Netherlands 🌼 xx
my mom who has always been healthy, never drank or smoked ever, was diagnosed with NASH more than a year ago and she also has ITP. She had verices banding. I've learned so much from most of her Doctors explaining things to me. I love when a Doctor takes the time to explain in terms anyone can understand. I know it must be difficult to work on call and upload videos and I just want to say I appreciate and learn from your videos.
I love your videos so much! I’ve kinda always been very interested in medicine (ever since I first watched House MD) and these vlogs are so thrilling and exciting, they almost make me want to become a doctor one day I’m learning so much about medical terms and procedures through your videos, they’re so well filmed and edited and they’re not just fun but also educational ❤️😭
Hello Dr. Siobhan, I like your Kidney Failure Dialysis of kidney patients in the hospital. You are giving the best treatments Siobhan to those patients. My good luck to you always
Hi Siobhan, I don't usually write comments but just a few days ago someone reached out to me about an old high school friend who's suffering from kidney failure. I went to visit her at the hospital today and was so emotional when I saw just how bad her condition appeared to be. She's a Type 1 Diabetic and on the night she was admitted into the hospital she fell into a coma. This was one month ago and when I visited her, the nurse was doing her rounds and mentioned that the patient was in a vegetative state for the past month. Her situation sounds a lot like the second case you mentioned today. Thank you for your videos as it helped me understand my friend's condition a little bit more. Unfortunately, my friend is now suffering organ failure and her scans have showed very little brain activity. This was very sad for me to hear especially since she just turned 30 years old this month! It was a wakeup call to me to make me appreciate my own health.
I have no interest in studying medicine but watching your videos really helps me feel less stressed about if I ever have to go into hospital for something. I'm almost 21 and have never been to hospital for myself (only others) but seeing your videos makes me sure that the people looking after us would know what they're doing.
I love this channel! I learn so much, sometimes I chime in and tell the nurses things, and they ask how do I know this, and I mentioned this channel. A CNA isn't supposed to learn this much, but I love it!
Hey Siobhan I’d imagine you would get a few pages from emergency on any shift as part of internal med! Would there be any particular reason(s) you would have in choosing to work in internal med over emerg?
I just love and respect all the medical staff! it was my dream job, but my situations never so supportive to me. You guys are the real Gods and Goddesses. Blessed people.
As someone who's been in and out of doctors offices and hospitals, it's really cool to see the little behind the scenes stuff. Especially because I imagine the patients can be stressful when it comes to how things work, especially if they are in pain or distress. I would get frustrated in the emergency room, but kept myself as respectful to all of the wonderful people working there because I can only imagine how your past 24 hours were. Being able to watch it is awesome. It kind of makes me want to go into the medical field. The fact that you strain yourselves day in and day out just to make sure you find out if, say, my chest pains are worrisome, or if my medication is working, is something that we as humans can't express enough gratitude for. Thank you for helping others, shining bright and showing people that you can do a physically and demanding, seemingly never-ending job, and still have a smile on.
I love your videos. They're inspirational, informative, and straight to the point. Im am going to be a doctor so i love being able to see what it is like on an average day for a resident. Especially since im going to be in a med program for highschool next year (hopefully, as long as i get in). So thank you for uploading these!
@@ViolinMD wow thank you! And yeah i decided early but thats how all of my family is. Plus watching your videos really cements the idea that this is what i want :)
You are so alive, strong, beautiful, compassionate, happy and really smart. We need so many more like you in this world. Thank You for all your hard work and effort making these videos. Hopefully your channel will be an inspiration for many other young people thinking of becoming a doctor.
I work reception in a vet clinic, and have literally zero interest in going into human medicine, but your videos are so interesting/informative. It gives a good look into what it’s like behind the scenes
Okay 1. You're amazing and I love watching your videos. 2. I'm insanely curious about your makeup routine!! Does it really last 24+ hours? How often are you touching up throughout the day?! You always look so good for these insane shifts!
You are amazing Dr. Siobhan! I would be starstruck if you were my doctor. I have Autism and several chronic illnesses. So, your content gives me a better perspective on what goes on in a hospital setting
I enjoy watching your videos, you are very good at explaining procedures. I see there are diffident colours of the blood test tube caps , can you explain why there are different colour of these tubes. Thanks
Dalia Barnouti In Australia, each coloured cap is a different type of blood test the Dr wants doing. Example, a pink top container is for when we need to match a patients blood type for a possible blood product transfusion. This is called a “group and hold” because we’re figuring out the patients blood type and holding that type blood
I know you asked her but I’m a phlebotomist and I’d figure I’d help answer. In the US it’s dependent on what the doctor has ordered. Each tube has a particular additive or lack of. A blue top is normally for coagulation tests. When spun it leaves citrated plasma. This is used to test for clotting factors. Such as a prothrombin time/Protime/INR A gold top is called an SST, you can use the red top too. It’s a serum tube. So once you spin the blood down in a centrifuge it separates the blood and leaves serum on top. You can use serum for a LOT of tests. Chemistry tests like a metabolic panel(usually use plasma in the US but can use serum too), to rule out certain diseases, etc. Green tops or PSTs are heparinized. They when spun instead of plasma have blood on bottom and plasma on top. These are also used for chemistry tests such as a metabolic panel, potassium, antibiotic levels, magnesium levels, acetaminophen, acetone etc. lots with this one. Lavender tubes are for hematology tests. So tests that look at different blood counts/cells. Gray tops are usually for latic acids which are used to determine sepsis, and for ETOH(alcohol levels) Pink tops are normally for type and screens. You can draw a pink tube and get the persons blood type and cross match it to match it to donor blood so they can have a transfusion if they need one. They can also be for ABO/RH in women. :)
been starting to watch your vlogs in the past 2 days, and it makes me realise just how a fine balance the body is... all ticking away and for the most part keep us ALIVE .. AMAZING
This video really hit home!!! I just lost my best friend of 15 years to lupus!!!! She was actually in remission for 10 years and then all of a sudden had kidney failure!! So this is what she went through the last few days she was here.. dialysis. Ty for explaining all of this! I think it’s so fascinating how you break it down!! Thanks I love all of your videos girl!! Keep them coming!
I love your videos. I don't know why but they either put me in a good mood or relax me. Plus I learn something knew on a regular basis. Keep up the good work.
Thank god for you internal medicine residents!! My dad came to this hospital last Tuesday because he could not move his legs and hands were clenched. ER doctor said it was arthritis wrote a script for prednisone and told us we were good to go. After giving my dads history we were not happy with that result they gave us. They did bloodwork, consult internal medicine and turns out he had pneumonia and was admitted for 5 days. (joint stuff they ruled a side affect from a new diabetes med) anyways, thankful for caring doctors like YOU.
Just wanted to add since this post, it has been discovered he did not have pneumonia, he was in CHF and had suffered a heart attack and will need a triple bypass 😭
i was just learning about dialysis in biology, thanks for the further explanation i really appreciate it😊 One question though what causes kidney failure? Is it our diet or can we inherit it from our parents? I’m super curious
Chelsea's Corner some can be completely random. I was on both types of dialysis, had both kidneys removed, but had a kidney transplant in December 2018. My kidney disease was completely random, and there was nothing that we could say caused it.
Chronic kidney failure is usually caused from uncontrolled hypertension and diabetes! Acute kindey injury can be caused by certain medications or dehydration
temepara reihana not always though. I and most people I know have never done anything of the sorts, and have one of the best diets. And there is some gene that you can have that can cause it, as in I have it, but my brother didn’t. But now that I have it, if I had kids I would have over a 50% chance of giving them kidney disease.
Thank you so much Siobhan! I’m plan on applying to med school soon & your videos are addicting to me! Keep up the amazing work, I really look up to you :-)
Heyy there you are a really inspiring person , you inspire alot of people out there like me😘😘 , I love watching all your vlogs and get to know alot of medical terms thanks for that !😊❤😘 I'm also a medical aspirant , wish me luck !!
I dont know how you do those long shifts and still manage to smile and be happy. And still manage to capture moments for your videos. Its nice to see your cute, smiling face sharing your work with everyone. I enjoy seeing new videos posted!
QUESTION: are call rooms ever available for nurses in certain situations? Chicago experienced The Polar Vortex a couple of months ago and I thought of all of the health care providers that drive in all sorts of weather conditions. Right now, I’m a student, but if this were to happen again when I’m licensed, and I live far from the hospital, could I ask for a on call room? What are the rules for call rooms? P.S. I emailed one of your recent videos to my entire nursing class, including instructors, because it was so informative! I love your videos! Thanks!
pretty sure if you're on call, you get a call room. Some CRNAs on RU-vid have shown theirs on videos. Idk if you can if you're working a 12 hr shift though.
I had kidney failure as a child, and was on dialysis as well at the age of 7. (I was throwing up EXCESSIVELY- that was my Mom's cue to knowing it was more than just the flu). ER sent us home initially, stating that the vomiting was just a bug, and to continue pushing fluids at home.. on top of the 2 bags that had already given me at the hospital! I will never forget the day that I had to call home because I was feeling weak and nauseous- was in 1st grade, and we were practicing a song on the carpet in the back of the room; "A E I O U....are vowels - A E I O U...are vowels - And sometimes..Y!" You can imagine how my jaw looked when I saw the acronym pop up in your video!!! Such a bizarre coincidence. 2nd trip to the hospital I had to be airlifted to University of Michigan Ann Arbor (Motts Children's) due to high blood pressure and my eyes rolling back in my head uncontrollably. It turned out that I had obtained staph infection from a procedure (stye lance) that was done a month or so prior, and that is what caused both of my kidneys to fail. I was put on dialysis for about a month, and struggled with protein levels for about 3 years after being diagnosed.. but thankfully, as a 27 year old today I am healthy and doing well! Mixed emotions watching this. :') Thanks for posting!
Your videos are so uplifting and positive. I really enjoy your perspective and input on the outstanding job hospitals and medical staff does every day. Sure there is always the negative aspect of every profession but positive energy is a smile maker.
I'm a vet tech and also a cancer patient currently going through radiation for thyroid cancer, I love your videos thank you for posting them you're so amazing and kind!!😊💟
