Day in the Life of a DOCTOR in the HOSPITAL (ft. fainting)
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- Опубліковано 1 жов 2024
- Join me for a day in the life of a doctor working in the hospital as an internal medicine specialist. You'll see what it's like seeing patients in the emergency department and admitted on the ward. Plus learn about how we treat patients who faint unexpectedly and patients who come in with the life-threatening condition called "sepsis".
Thank you to Jeff and Eryn for participating and to the whole Sault Area Hospital for their support.
This video is made for educational purposes only and should not be viewed as medical advice. Speak to your doctor if you have any concerns about your health.
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Your patients are so lucky to have you! Your excitement and enthusiasm for medicine is a breath of fresh air.
Yeah if had that job I would have been so tired and pessimistic
Yes it is because most other people in healthcare just complain complain complain
OMG YOU ARE SOO CLOSE TO 1M I’ve been watching since 40k
It IS exciting! I have no idea how many subs she had when I started following her, I just remember she was a wee little proto-doctor then.
@@kelly1827 yeah she has grown so much on her platform, the world needs more wholesome channels like this
Same
Me too
Haha amazingly the number I’m seeing right now is 911 k
The fact you are so positive even tho you are in hospital is so amazing!
I know, right?
To a first year resident, to second, to third, and on and on! Now, you're a specialist!! You're my true model. You worked so hard and it paid off!! Congratulations!
People like you and Mike are every nurse graduate's dream doctor to work with!
Mark is her husbands name
@@mikeh2129 think they meant doctor Mike on yt but yes market too
@@charmainedethierry4166market😂
@@charmainedethierry4166they most likely did mean doctor mike
I LOVE the hospital vlogs! Thank you for doing this for us future physicians!
I work with so many doctors at my hospital and I wish more of them had the positive attitude that you do. I can only imagine how much more amazing healthcare could be with more doctors like you! Your communication skills are great, your attitude is wonderful, and you pay attention to every detail and work through situations thoroughly to make sure you’re making the right decisions.
I’m so glad you addressed COVID because yes it’s still here but some people act like it’s not. Obviously it’s not as bad as it previously was but I hear people saying it’s gone away. Also if people are wearing a mask please don’t shame or bully them because maybe they’re immunocompromised, thanks👍🏻
I'm wearing a facemask now when staying in the room with many people, but i'm not immunocompromised. Just i've lost some people from my environment due to COVID-19, and i know that the most of possible viruses inside me will not be dispersed around me: the mask will prevent it. Those who will try to shame me will get the hard possibly obscene answer.
Amen 🙌🙌
Yes! Or have compromised loved ones. My daughter is in the NICU, and you best believe I’m wearing a mask everywhere so I reduce the risk of giving her something!
@@Emuncan I’m so sorry about your daughter being in the NICU❤️sending love & healing to your little one and your whole family. I have to wear a mask every time I go out cause I have Cancer and the looks & words people send me are cruel! One manager at Tim Hortons pointed, laughed and said wow you really love wearing masks don’t you!!! Then preceded to laugh more. I said no mam I don’t like wearing them but I have cancer & in a few weeks I will be having my 4th major surgery in two years so not that I should have to explain myself to you! Everyone in line clapped & people who weren’t wearing masks put them on realizing it was not only to protect themselves but others as well! Other times in different stores like the bank Ect I’ve had people just act like ridiculous jerks then when I say cancer they shut up & say so sorry miss. People for the most part are great, and I rarely leave the house for my protection but sometimes I need to get out. Other times I get real jerks who say asinine things which I try to ignore.
@@natalievancouver8188 thank you so much ❤️ I appreciate that! I am so sorry you’re dealing with that, as well as having to deal with people who are far too concerned about what the people around them are doing. Im sending you love & healing as well ❤️
I'm so "American" my first thought was why someone would go to the ER for fainting 🤦♀🤦♀🤦♀
In reading some of the comments it is cool to see what a positive role model you are to med students. The rest of us appreciate you also ❤️
I fainted three times in 2017. Always happened in the morning without any warning, I was totally out and unresponsive, the first time was early 2017, my wife called an ambulance and I was taken to hospital, I woke up while having an MRI scan done. The cause could not be found. I then had another blackout about three months later I was in the house alone, don't know how long I was out for. The next time my wife was away but our lodger found me on the kitchen floor, she call emergency and I was revived by paramedics who also booked me an appointment with my GP later that day. My GP arranged for several hospital tests for things like epilepsy and heart problems but no cause was identified and I have not had blackouts since then. In 2018 I had brain surgery to patch a CSF leak that was causing me serious problems. This year I have had several episodes of bradycardia, pulse rate down to under 50 BPM.
I wish all doctors are like you... You are fresh, full of energy and your omnipotent smile... And the way you explain things for us non-medical people... easy to understand... Good luck, and greetings from Slovenia!
Great comment.
PS. Just a small thing - I think you mean "omnipresent".
Omnipotent means all powerful (like God). Omnipresent means always present.
Lol. Your English is great. Just one unusual word.
I've really enjoyed seeing your career journey over the years! From you taking direction from your superiors to staff coming to you for direction! So neat to see a full 180!
It's crazy how you released this video and I'm literally learning all about this exact same stuff in school! So relatable!
POTS/dysautonomia can cause fainting too. It won't show up as an abnormal heart rhythm. It is just sinus tachycardia. It's becoming even more common now after C*vid. Thank you for saying that c*vid isn't over. I just had it last month and it's made my existing health problems a bit worse.
I'm a POTS person too :) I had something tied to my POTS called EDS. It's hard living with fainting triggers that are getting out of bed lol. I've fainted from hugging my friend.
Just a comment. I am 78, have not had the jab , have not had Covid, and ONLY wear a mask when in a doctor’s office. Plus, I am not that healthy because I have Non-Alcoholic cirrhosis of my liver plus type 2 diabetes. With dietary changes, my A1C is nicely down AND my NA cirrhosis has now become an official diagnosis of Fatty Liver disease. Was diagnosed 14 years ago, but did not decide to get serious until 1-1/2 years ago. My doctors look at me cross-eyed and ask “ What ARE you DOING ? “ I simply smile.❤️
@@carolcole570 Sounds like playing with fire.
@@ChaiLatte13 I would expect no less from you to take this view, dear. The thing is, I KNOW where I am going when I leave this old carcass behind . By the way, you are an identical twin to my second cousin. Do you have Scottish ancestry in you by chance ? You and my cousin could pass for identicals.
@@carolcole570 Huh? You are nuts.
ATTENDING!!!!! I swear it was two weeks ago you were a fourth year medical student. Been amazing watching your journey. Congratulations on attending status!!!
I had the first woman’s problem and found out finally that I needed a pacemaker, since having that done I have not fainted in going on 4 yrs. You are correct saying that it has to be seen in order to find the problem. Love 💕 watching your videos I’ve been a follower for a very long time. God Bless you and Mark.
Med student here! I always love your content but this is next level, feels just like shadowing you for a day. Love it😍
same right?!
I've fainted while crossing a 6 lane road traffic light, thankfully my friends were present to support me. I have RBBB
I watch a guy on youtube and his friend was fainting recently, quite a few times with his wife nearby. By the third time they went to ER and it happened again while he was hooked up to all the monitors, turned out he was totally out for 60 to 90 seconds each time & his heart had actually stopped every time he had fainted. Got fitted with a pace maker and on the road to recovery... not somthing you would expect when you're only 33 years old though!!
My sister had a fainting episode, went to hospital (no insurance). They said it was a “vagal response”. Weeks later she was found dead. Autopsy- idiopathic hypertrophic cardiomyopathy. If she’d had insurance, they’d have worked her up and maybe she wouldn’t have died.
I'm so sorry. :(
Privatized medicine is immoral and doesn't work for 90% of the population, and it literally kills people.
You are the kind of Dr. I pray for when I'm at the hospital, thanks for being great. Please screen for POTS with fainting. It is still not on the radar of even cardiologists.
I was misdiagnosed with POTS for years, before I fainted at work… which happens to be in a hospital. I was finally and correctly diagnosed with Vasovagal Syncope! I am not triggered by blood, I’m triggered by the most random things… but what a life changing diagnoses this was for me. Now I’m able to handle it correctly! Luckily I’m able to predict when I’m going to faint and I’m able to get myself somewhere safely with my legs up… usually! Anyway, I went on a bit of a rant but I just wanted to share my story. 😊
Imma EDS/POTS girl! Gotta show some love from the dysautonomia family 💙
I’m someone with EDS who was misdiagnosed as well. My cause of fainting is a carnitine deficiency instead of POTS and it took years to figure that out.
Is that your husband 😂❤🎉
I absolutely love these videos! I’m hoping to go to medical school next year and sometimes it feels like such a battle with uni, but watching you always reminds me what I’m working hard for! And that even though it’s hard right now, it’ll be worth it :)) Your passion and positivity is amazing, thank you 🥰
I love your vlogs so so much. It got to the point where these vlogs are pretty much the only UA-cam videos I watch because they are so wholesome and genuine and real. You seem like such a nice, kind, genuine person and I really really enjoy that opposed to all the other people on UA-cam that only care about looks and money and going on pretentious vacations.
I almost fainted the doctors yesterday and it’s embarrassing. Yet I was glad the doctor got to see it. This way they know how much my pots is effecting me.
Thank you for your videos, they're so interesting and inspiring. Do you think you could interview Mark about his journey to becoming a doctor and when he first met you? I think that would be a lovely story 🥰 (not sure if you've covered these topics in your videos before?!)
HOSPITAL VLOGS ARE BACK!!! Yessssss 😁😁
I have fainting spells never been diagnosed with anything they happen so infrequently years apart. I don't like them so because I can't move from the floor and can't get myself up and end up confused and I go down with a clunk and bump my head on the way down. And my blood pressure either goes way high Or way Low. But usually low. My doctor has me drink electrolytes to try to stop it.
Welcome back! :) These videos are really helpful to me, a total non-medical anything person, because they help me understand what all the folks taking care of me/my mom/my dad/etc., are doing during those times when it *feels* like we're being ignored. Frequently, the inner workings of hospitals are confusing to me in every way imaginable--why do we keep seeing different people? why is it all taking so long? what's happening right now, while we sit here?--but this gives me a glimpse into the behind the scenes stuff and makes it a lot easier to be patient because now I know they're not all just kicking back and having a beer--they're working really hard (usually) and managing a lot of chaos.
one time I passed out when I stood up. i woke up immediately, confused about why I was on the floor and why everyone else was so upset, but otherwise fine. Tried to stand up, it happened again. My memory gets a bit hazy here, but apparently I passed out at least 10 times before the ambulance got to me. Passed out once more getting to the ambulance, but that was the last time. At the hospital, no one could figure out what happened. After a couple hours of observing and hydrating me, (I had mild dehydration, which is pretty common for me.) I tried to stand and could. so eventually they let me go home. I never passed out before that. I never have since. And I'll never know what happened that night.
I just started nursing school but I watch your videos on my downtime (which doesn't really exist: but forced by mental blocks and fog) and I'm learning so much. Thank you.
I am French physician, I'm just discovering your channel ! Amazing content ! I realize too videos on UA-cam and I think I'll do a similar content for my French subscribers (but not in hospital because I do family medicine)
Good to see your videos again! I have vascular Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome, so it's interesting to see you working in the Rheumatology field. I really wanted to go into nursing but my health just isn't stable enough for it. If you come across a zebra (someone with a rare illness) let them know they're not alone for me. :)
I have hypermobile EDS with POTS!!! Good to see someone in the community 💙 YOU are also not alone!!
i have veds & pots too
I faint from time to time. I go to emerg right after and they never help me :( Thank you so much for taking fainting seriously!!!
The "more potassium" pointing to the banana 😅
Those patients with rheumatological conditions are lucky they ended up with you as their doctor. Not even in a department of the specialty but they got a specialist.
The syncope case is like that funny thing that happens when you work IT and they call you over to show you the problem but everything works perfectly while you're there. Hopefully her cardiologist can figure it out. It's interesting if it's mostly happening when she's sitting down. But I'd still be nervous about it happening while in the shower or crossing a street 😬
I fainted in a grocery store hit my head on cements hard wasn't sure how long I was out. Ambulance came picked me up, and doctor never looked at me and I was released. Never check for a concussion. They didn't check ANYTHING out.
Wow. This video is gold. So text book for new grads RNs and MDs. CHF, Sepsis, and Syncope. It is awesome. The RNs interactions are right on point. Love it. I will save it for the future.
Hello! I’ve been watching you for years, and I was wondering if you have time to make a video about doctors who have autoimmune disease and how they managed their health through medical school and residency. I’m 27, and I have two chronic illness that I suffer with but I think about being a doctor sometimes because of how bad I get treated with my autoimmune disease. I want to help other people that suffer like me and want to be heard. Not silenced.
These videos are great! Can learn so much!
Hello, do you do more on mental health? I only ask due to being a doctoral student and looking at the misuse or misunderstanding of assistive technology in the workplace. I am finding a repeat pattern where the stigma about mental health goes back from early times and continues to this day. Do you do material that goes against this tabo about mental health that exist in our world?
Hey Siobhan, I really love your vlogs as they're so informative. I actually passed my exams for my first assignments this semester and now I enough points to go back to university, so I'll actually become a student nurse in September here in England. I more or less already know I want to specialise in cardiology as a nurse specialist. I can't believe how far you've came, it feels like only yesterday you were only a 3rd year
what's your favorite thing about being the medical field because I work in the field as well, so I'm just wondering what you favorite thing.
Hi, dunno if you can help me. One of my friends (since about October/November I’d say) has been having seizures, she has been off a while and is now back full time. If she does have an attack she shakes heavily. It’s apparently not epileptic and one time she knew it was happening and took herself onto the floor as her heart apparently went faster.
If you can help it would be really handy, I’m very worried for her.
Hello from Wales! 🏴
May God Continue To Bless you and your Husband ~ YOU ARE BOTH AMAZING DOCTORS, AND IT'S SO WONDERFUL TO BE ABLE TO JOIN YOU FOR A FEW MINUTES TO EXPERIENCE YOUR PASSION FOR MEDICINE 🥰🥰
They should start replacing white coat ceremonies with Patagonia fleece ceremonies. Because fleece is truly the modern Doctor’s white coat.
Hahaha I love this - yes it’s so true!!
Im loving this new confidence!!! U look amazingg inspiring me. Trying to go into dental hygienist
Your optimism and enthuziasm is soo contagious! Great to see such dedication! Keep up the great work!
Your vlogs are soo refreshing and the way you explains those conditions are just amazing...looking forward for more vlogs like this Siobhan. Thank you 💓
Thank goodness we don't have to wear masks in South Africa at all anywhere anymore... Not even in the hospitals...The mask wearing is absolutely ridiculous... 🤦🏼♀️🤦🏼♀️
You are the most engaging doctors am following here,you are making the practice of medicine closer to normal people like us and make us more appreciate how important doctors are. So many times you guys have saved my husband who has heart problems. My daughter and son in law are also reviewing for their boards and I hope they will be like you. Thank you for the inspiration you are giving us Doc! We are always here praying for you and your husbands safety!!!! Continue inspiring the young would be doctors and us who value what you impart to the society.
I've been a fan watching since I was in college and now I'm here watching this video as a study break as I study for Step 2 after having finished my clinical rotations and fully understanding everything you're doing/talking about. I'm applying to IM residency this summer and I just want to say thank you !! Such a crazy full circle moment 💓
You can have an electrical issue without it not showing up on a holter or echo, but only under electrophysiology study. Happened to me.
I’m curious, has anyone come to the hospital and asked to have you as a nurse specifically after watching your videos?
(READ THIS IF YOU SEE IT!)Hey I need some help with my big brother he's 12 gonna 13 this year and he pees his pants every night after he goes to sleep. He has Dyslexia and "had" seizures but he still has little seizures buy like staring and not responding so we got meds for it. He has trouble learning and whines when he has to do school work. And we are homeschooled. And we give him pull ups but that don't work because his room always stinks like pee and his bed is stinky. So I was wondering if you could help pls and thank you!❤
Did anyone else see "Doctor Fainted" and automatically assume Siobhan fainted while filming herself? No? Just me?
Hi! BMED healthcare provider here! Just curious- did you consider functional neurological disorder for your syncope patient?
I found this so interesting, your patient reminds me of my first experience going to the ER as I started fainting frequently, several months later through testing it turns out to be POTS a form of dysautonomia! I would be so interested to know if you are able to share much about POTS as I am curious to learn more!
I fainted once because I was stimming by standing up too quickly over and over (autism go brrr) and was dehydrated so I was able to get my blood pressure in my head lower than I expected.
I passed out once and the doctors insisted vaso vagal syncope. However they completely ignored that i had convulsions and had no warning to passing out. I was literally just talking to someone. 3 years later I find out it was due to a head injury i had 19 years ago that caused nerve damage. Very frustrating that they kept insisting vaso vagal.
My Dad had bouts of fainting, and syncope, caused by a vascular aortic aneurysm accompanied by weight loss. Diagnosed when we were on holiday in Thailand!
I have to get used to you saying specialist... I remember watching you training
Omg you're so close to a million. I remember you from wayyyy back. Love seeing you and mark in the same video and loved the day in the life!
Is this moving around hospitals a standard thing there? Where I'm from, at the attending equivalent level, doctors work in just one hospital.
Good evening Dr. Siobhan, how have you been? I was watching one of your videos ( ft. Fainting ) and by 4:46 the shape of the foot with the toe somewhat "bent towards the outside" reminded me of FOP. But many people use tight shoes for a long time... did that patient recover?
I have to slow down your video to 75% doctor as English is not my first language because I don't want to miss anything :p
Oof when you said ercp I immediately cringed I have had 2 to date because I have ampullary stenosis and bile reflux so unfortunately I'll be having ercps regularly not a fun procedure if you don't need it
Your positive attitude and smile is refreshing! You really look for the reason behind symptoms, we need more doctors like you!!!!!
I'd add electrolyte imbalance for fainting - especially low potassium.
Hi Dr , could you tell me how is it that you practice IM only , when you are a rheumatologist ? In my country , a rheumatologist only works at OPD to see patients with rheumatic diseases
Thank you
A former neighbours wife died after she fainted and cracked her skull when she fell, she was in coma for a day before she died. She was about 70 years old.
it so weird yet so exciting to hear you say specialist instead of X year resident!!!! I am so glad to have followed your journey through residency!
Yay, another freaking awesome video
OMG ALMOST 1 MILLION SUBS ❤❤❤ IVE BEEN WATCHING YOU FOR YEARSSS
Day in the Life of a DOCTOR in the HOSPITAL (ft. fainting)
Hey, Siobhan? 👉You're👈 the alpha gal around here.
A Zio patch! I wore one for 12 days to find causes for my tachycardia. Combination of POTS, vasovagal issues (the whole "passing out while lifting something or on the toilet" thing,) and panic disorder.
It was helpful, because I learned that a lot of my panic attacks followed standing up too quickly or exercising (especially walking up stairs.) My psychiatrist has me on XR Propanolol to prevent this issue, and a lot of my panic attacks have been reduced.
It also taught me how much my anxiety, and my chronic pain, impact my heart rate. I was in an abusive relationship, and also the earlier stages of my chronic health problems escalating to disability, so I had a lot of reasons to have an elevated heart rate. My average was 95. My upper limit was 175, when I was having a bad fight with my now-ex girlfriend, and my lower limit was 42, when I took a strong dose of Benadryl to fall asleep after a bad night with her gave me insomnia.
Getting the results of that test meant not only that I got the Propanolol for my tachycardia, but also that I knew to put more work into mindfulness. I learned how to use diaphragmatic breathing to lower my heart rate (and also better manage my pain and anxiety,) and I learned my triggers so I could tell myself "I don't need to ruminate about anything right now, I feel amped because I just went for a walk, and I'll be fine after I sit down for a few."
While I want to thank you so much you explain things so explicit and with great detail! I would like to know how come women faint after having a baby I was in the hospital for 3 days and kept fainting after had my son thank you I appreciate it!🥰
I look forward to seeing what Canadian doctor specialist get upto every shift. I am watching from England ❤️
Love these types of videos and your channel as a whole! It is so interesting, educative, and entertaining!
why is all the other staff behaving like they’re paid actors😭
Late July I fainted and found myself on the garage floor. I didn't know that fainting had a medical term (syncope). Lots of tests and Cardiac monitoring happened while in Hospital, and at home, ultimately because I was on meds that slowed the heart's reaction to standing up a bit too quickly (blood pressure and blood vessel relaxers). However, the worst part about this was because the cause was unknown, the doctors are required to report to the DMV, which will suspend your license until the reason is known and controlled. I felt fine, but it took about 4 months to get my driving privileges back... DMV is quick to suspend, but takes their time to restore.
It's nice to see your vlogs again. I love how you explain the symptoms and the tests used to diagnose illness in your patients. Thank you for sharing
the patient who faint more often have an asthma test her for FeNO and spirometry
I have just started my first year of med school here in Australia and just when i'm dying from the stress and work load i watch a video of yours and it just reminds me why i started the journey! You have such a joy for your work and it makes me excited to progress!
it would be nice if u can do a story on issacs syndrom. i sufferv from it and not much info on iy
I faint very frequently, due to POTS, Orthostatic Hypotension, Reactive Hypoglycemia, Vestibular Migraines, and Chiari Malformation. Thank you for talking about it!
I love this!thank you for showing us interesting things but also little bits of you daily life!
I had a dog who had a syncope episode. She had a heart murmur that progressed to congestive heart failure. She had a couple more episodes randomly and eventually passed away once her meds stopped working. Obviously dogs and people are different, but the episodes were pretty scary even though they were over very quickly 😢
I faint with little warning! Diagnosed this year with POTS (Postural Orthostatic Tachycardia Syndrome), meaning that yes I am more likely to pass out when I stand up but I also experience further symptoms like a racing heart rate, sweating, and nausea, etc. etc. Thank you for raising awareness of the causes of fainting!!
Have you tried apple watch ? Do they warn you somehow ?
I wish my doc was half as attentive. I hate my symptoms being dismissed. I've even been told to take anxiety meds that I've had bad reactions to and to get a neighbor to check on me. I don't know any if them. My safety is obviously not of her concern. NO I AM NOT TAKING THOSE MEDS!!! I didn't enjoy waking up in the floor the next day...is this whats called gaslighting?
Yes
Hi Siobhan!
I keep thinking about your patient with the fainting history. It seems to be a tricky case. I suffer from POTS/Dysautonomia, it is kind of a rare disease but can also lead to fainting in some patients.
Thank you for your videos, I learn a lot from them and really enjoy watching them. :)
POTS isn't a rare disease, it's not particularly common but by no means rare
There has been a huge increase in POTS diagnoses in patients post-covid infection
@@Ok-hr1tf You're right
I had a vasovagal fainting about 6 months ago. I was playing a video game with some friends and someone said something funny so I did one of those hard laughs where you need to catch your breath... my body forgot how to breathe and down I went. Woke up on the floor.
You remind me doctor Mike...
You tell the medical terms in a very simple way!!! You two should collaborate!!!
Be sure to check hypoglycemia and electrolytes too.
DAY IN THE LIFE OF A DOCTOR IN THE HOSPITAL (FT. FAINTING)
Missed these vlogs! Seems so surreal to see you at the hospital as an attending doctor!
My son has vasovagal syncope. When he had his wisdom teeth out he scared everyone. It's needles he can't tolerate. So this kept happening and now we know why. He has vasovagal syncope and now precautions are taken for blood draws and such. I have it too. Same intolerance to needles and same vasovagal syncope. Recently my son had a mole removed and it started happening while they were doing surgery! This is when we realized just how bad his VS is. He said his hands start to sweat, ears ring and he turns deathly pale and starts dripping sweat then bam he's out.
Im same way and I got it from one of my parents too. There's definitely a genetic component. I always tell people now beforehand so they arent scared if I do faint. I used to be embarassed but now I'm old enough that I can laugh about it (and I know when it's going to happen now so its not dangerous anymore) For me compression socks and putting a cold washcloth on my neck helps!
Quick question: does that hospital not have a Cardiology service t admit pts? Or is that specialty procedure based, i.e. caths, CABG, etc in Canada? In the US, unless it's a very rural area Cardiology would admit those pts and follow them outpatient (if the pt didn't already have a cardiologist). And the sepsis pt would have probably been admitted to ICU and seen by Intensivists.