Failing Kidneys and Different Treatment Options 

I use this video to give to patients who have questions about dialysis options or who suddenly find themselves requiring dialysis. It is a superb synopsis.

I have been depressed and felt I received a death sentence when I was told I'm about 4 months away from needing kidney dialysis. I found this video and watched it 3 times and I feel so much better about my diagnosis and my decision of PD. Thank you so much for explaining in such detail!

This video is quite informative and satisfying at the same time especially if you're a person who loves drawing and calligraphy stuffs.

This is a great video! I worked as a Hemodialysis LVN for a couple years and I learned so much! It was tough on the patients and the staff, be thankful for your health ❤️

Thank you for this enlightening explanation of dialysis! My hubby was put on dialysis without my knowledge last and I am very upset about it. It was started last week and I have not seen him because of pandemic and hospital restrictions. I feel I should have been notified so I could talk to him and asked questions of the doctor(s). My dad and his mom went through dialysis for the last years of their lives and it was always heartbreaking to see how much pain and struggle they went through. This video tells me these doctors rushed into it. He has been in and out of hospital since 2019 for CHF, but his kidneys were never a problem so I've even more concerned. Prayers for everyone who has to get this one or has a family member who going through it or needs it.

What an amazing video.. there is so much garbage on RU-vid that your presentation is a breath of fresh air. I have been with my Nephrologist today, and our discussion was almost word for word what's in your video. Well done & thank you John (Wales UK)

I just read the whole chapter based on this and I had a decent grasp of it all, but watching this video just cleared it up for me 10x better!! The amount of work it must've taken to make this goes unnoticed! Thank you (:

I have stage 4 CKD and I was thinking about doing PD due to flexibility and being able to work around my work schedule. I enjoyed this video as it gave me the reassurance. Btw, can we all appreciate the drawings on this video?? I love the whiteboard drawing presentation. Amazing!!

After watching 3 different videos suggested by our doctor, this one was by far the best. Not intimidating and very informative. We are facing a difficult decision helping our mom and this was very helpful as a starting point. Thank you.

This was extremely useful & honestly a joy to watch. Love the illustrations & the detailed, comprehensive audio explanations. Thank you!

When I visited my nephrologist and he saw that I was bloated because of the water retention, he called an ambulance and I was in the hospital and got dialyzed by the time it was 10 PM. Several months later, I got my graft and a couple of months ago, I celebrated my one year dialysis anniversary. Dialysis is not fun, and if I would have known I would be in this predicament, I would have done a lot more to be healthy.

I really appreciate the way it’s explained the visualization. This has been the best video to get some of these questions answered. Thanks you

Thank you so much! My mom had started to feel these symptoms for almost a year and the medications didn't work so her doctor sent her to another kidney specialist to consult about getting dialysis treatment. This video made me understand and prepared me for our meeting tomorrow. I also LOVE the awesome illustrations. Much, much appreciated!!!

Great video for visual and audio learners. Im a nursing student and wanted to see the basic of difference. This was much better than the power point hand outs. Thank you!!

This was a perfect summary of dialysis! Thank you! I love these drawing videos that are used to explain complicated topics!

Thank you for taking the time to make this video and help others.

I'm a student using this for studying, really great video! Very informative and simple! I expect this will really help people who need to chose treatment options to choose. Thank you for providing this great content.

This is a superb video presentation. The clear narration with illustrative graphics is both educational and informative. My gratitude!

i was distracted by how good white board drawings can be, must rewatch

Incredible information and amazing illustrations. Thank you for creating this video!

Thank you, Dr. Mike. This was a well put together and informative video. Helpful and easy to understand.

This is a great video, I’m going to be interning at a Dialysis clinic and wanted some more information. This helped a lot, thank you!

i really love the art style on this channel. very helpful.

Very informative, excellent illustrations too...thank you Dr. Evans!!

Thank you Dr. Evans! As a medical professional it is more difficult when it is your love ones. Thank you for explaining such important information that will effect our family. Bless you and your practice

Wow, what a great video. Comprehensive, easy to follow, and most surprisingly, optimistic! Someone below has commented "Thanks for making me feel better"..this speaks volume about this awesome video. Thank you for creating such engaging material that I seldom come across in healthcare videos.

Its kinda hard to do home dialysis when you're on well water and have 3 dogs. My mother started hemodialysis and she's doing good. Despite the hours, there's a difference in doing it at home and doing it in the clinic. Doing it a home has an extreme risk that this doesn't tell you about, an infection in the stomach lining that can cause the injection site to become crusted and you will need to go onto hemodialysis.

Love this & the drawings! Very helpful for me as a nursing student :D Thank you.

Do u have a kidney? Have one that's failing? Thinking about dialysis and the right time to start? Transplant or possibly donation? All these topics are covered in the newest whiteboard video #WorldKidneyDay #iSupportwkd #DonateLife

I’m a nursing student about to start precepting on a renal floor. This video is so helpful in explaining procedures with patients! Thanks!

Well presented, high-level overview. Pictures are a good way to visualize the information. Obviously my path would depend on a frank discussion with my Nephrologist, along with a timeline. Thank-you Dr Bob! Your explanation seems clear enough.

Wow, what a great presentation. I hope all my teaching is as clear and well thought out.

Great video I am a a nursing student trying to concisely write a paper on renal failure. This is a great video, hitting all the high points. Keep up the good work!

One of the best explanation on kidney problems I've ever seen on RU-vid. I wish I had these drawing skill, in my channel I use graph and charts to explain kidney disease and CKD but these drawings look a lot cuter.

Thank you for this very helpful video, hits all the good points and an overview for the healthcare field.

I really, really love your style of teaching!

Wow... the art work is amazing! Great info and so visual in ways your brain can process it both with the visual and the audio and said in terms that the normal layman can fully understand, with some cute and humorous little additions in the drawings to make this whole process less scary. Congratulations to the talented artist and the narrator. (not sure if they were the same person or not)

I'm a nursing student and needed clarification for my exam. Thank you this was very helpful!

I just can't imagine what lot of patience u have to actually draw all those illustrations and texts. Fantastic work!! truly and the explanation was 10 on 10. I keep thinking of making so many videos to help people out there, but I'm just so lazy abt it, which is what is making me think so much abt the effort that has gone behind this video. Thanks for the lovely video

What an exceptional educational video. Thank you. Very well done.

Thank you thank you 😊 your explanation is very comprehensive

thank you so much for the clear explanations with such beautiful drawings!

I'm starting this journey (2022) and appreciate the tone of this very soothing prep video. Thank you.

Wow! Super helpful information Doc Mike Evans... THank you so much for this wonderful and very creative explanation!

Absolutely excellent!!! Very well done!!

Excellent video Mike; really excellent. Will get our education staff onto it asap. Keep up the good work sir.

Super creative explanation..very easy to understand , Thank you for the informative video

i am required to watch this video for a class. The drawing makes the video so much lively and entertaining...

This was a video suggested by RU-vid, but I really enjoyed it! I learned a lot. I think this was really well made and informative.

Thank you, the best explanation i've seen !

Why have I never come across this channel before! Super well made, thanks:)

Best explanation I have seen! Very clear!

Thanks for making this wonderful piece of informative artwork!

THIS VIDEO IS SOOOO GOOD! great job!

Very informative video. My GFR is at 22 and declining. It is really hard to maintain a daily routine due to the increased weight and the blood pressure, not to mention the medication.

Great video! Thanks for creating this.

great explanation and review!!

i am going to use this amaaaaaaazing video in my presentation the day after tomorrow, thanks a lot doctor ^_^

Omg Thank you so much! I am so excited to watch the rest of your videos!

you are a reliable teacher for us eager to learn, thanks Chris

Excellent video. Thank you Doctor!

Thank you, been on clinic dialysis 7 years but learned from your video.

great video so clear and well put together thank you

This is the best video so far on internet. Thanks a lot sir

Great resource for our HSC biology unit on kidney disease. Thank you

love the animation and very easy explaination as well thanks !!

Very informative, Dr...thank you!

Excellent presentation!

What a brilliant video! So so helpful Thanks alott!! 👍

Beautifully explained... Thank you so much

EXCELLENT video and the drawings are great!!

Thanks for this awesome video doc!

What an excellent video, thank you so much

Man I can’t agree more with the previous comments. You are amazing and kudos to you for an amazing and informative video. Jeepers it is crazy awesome. Thank you!

Brilliant video, great help, thanks. John (Wales UK)

Great drawings and explanations!!!

I'm a few years away (hopefully) from dialysis and am currently weighing my future options. This was a fantastic video.

Thank you for posting. Explained really well. Thank you

thank you for a short, but very helpful informative video.

I like this video very much! Very beautiful and nice illustration.

6:42 mark - the reason why candidates who already had peritoneal surgeries cannot get peritoneal dialysis is the biggest risk - a risk of infection called peritonitis, which, in severe cases, can be life-threatening. And when doing peritoneal dialysis at home, you need to practice sterile techniques during it, or you also end up risking being very sick from peritonitis infection.

Thank you so much for all of your help on this topic .

The explanation was so easy to understand because of Doctor Mike's calm and informative tone, plus the great illustrations like I was just reviewing for an exam tomorrow. Thank you so much for this video! I learned a lot, Doc! May God bless you more and your staff. Stay safe!

Love your video especially Liiza Sorsa's illustrations… awesome!

Such brilliant animation!

Thanks for this info. Very helpful . Amazing !

First video I ever saw from you and now you have a new sub, thanks man.

Thank you for this video. Really needed this information!

Getting ready to swiitch over from hemo to PD. My center didn't offer PD until recently. Can't wait to get started.

love the explanation

Excellent overview about the kidneys and the types of dialysis~ Excellent~

You are a real deal doc, thank you.

Thank You...I am in need of educating myself on my kidney dialysis

Thanks for posting!

Very helpful, it gave me a more knowledge on my next steps

This in excellent video. Informative and easy to understand.

Great presentation, thanks. There is also home hemodialysis.

Kudos to you man... Easy and simple explanation... Even the graphics are more cute...

I learn more with these videos than with books . I'm very visual person

Looking at this video as I’m contemplating dialysis. Thank you for this informative video.