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Failing Kidneys and Different Treatment Options

DocMikeEvans

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Dr. Mike Evans is a Professor of Family Medicine at the University of Toronto, a former Director of Special Projects in Health @Apple, and now semi-retired - a term he defines as..."having slightly more time for newsletters, whiteboards, dog walking, and beer-league hockey."

Written and Narrated by Dr. Mike Evans
Executive Producer, Dr. Mike Evans
Illustrations by Liisa Sorsa
Produced, Directed, and Photographed by Nick De Pencier
Editor, David Schmidt
Story/Graphic Facilitator, Disa Kauk
Production Assistant, Chris Niesing
Director of Operations, Mike Heinrich

©2014 Michael Evans and Reframe Health Films Inc.

20 Comments

@gemc8 4 years ago

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!

@iamentericcoated 5 years ago

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

@rsamuelarthur 3 years ago

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.

@sedefem8924 4 years ago

I’m a 23 years old female just started hemodialysis since 10 august 2021, i hope i can get my kidney transplant soon and we match. Pray for me 🙏

@wow45usr 7 years ago

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

@veradelacruz3590 5 years ago

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.

@AlsoAdrian 7 years ago

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.

@cadnorcwm6107 8 years ago

What an amazing video.. there is so much garbage on YouTube 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)

@Erica.white_94 8 years ago

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 (:

@madisonreynolds7 1 year ago

As a nursing student all of this information was AMAZING and it made so many thing make sence, thank you so much!

@DianneCadiente 3 years ago

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!!

@amichelle27189 4 years ago

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 ❤️

@rosannadallarosa7914 6 years ago

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.

@charlessmith263 7 years ago

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.

@lizzieb1318 9 years ago

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.

@Leyana04 10 years ago

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.

@danliu7797 3 years ago

OMG the car horn sound effect at 8:00 freaked me out while driving !!!

@sharathnb 10 years ago

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

@LadyVoldemort 5 years ago

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!!!

@yvonneyu8814 11 years ago

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!