“Healthy” Lunch Becomes EMERGENCY NIGHTMARE: Medical Mystery Case SOLVED!

[@ViolinMD]

Did you figure it out before the end? Let me know what you were thinking!!

[@ruthpeterson1478]

Never would I have guessed! Medicine is so fascinating

[@jakeaurod]

As soon as you said digoxin I said, they ate foxglove!

[@madeleinewalker838]

No did not guess it. I do know the polyrhythm 3:2 I play flute and love music theory. I love this series so much, thanks for making it.

[@Lostmyspoons]

I’d love for you to do a video about Ehlers Danlos Syndromes. Please get the word out ❤

[@angeads]

Why did the husband start having symptoms later?

[@raver4lyfe16]

This is exactly what killed my fiancée Kate 4 years ago 💔 she was just 26, took the drs too long to figure out what was going on before they realised. She went into cardiac arrest but they managed to get her back and at that point they came and talked to us and said that she would need to be transferred to London ASAP but didn’t think she would make the trip and they where right 💔 20 minutes later she went into a second cardiac arrest which they couldn’t get her back from and she slipped away 💔 we where together for 7 years she had just turned 26 when she died and I was just 28, I still miss her more then words can describe I’m in a new relationship now but she will forever be my one ❤️

[@John-cf5im]

So sorry for your loss 😢

[@ginninadances]

I'm so sorry to hear :(

[@AVAILABLEAAA]

I'm so sorry for your loss

[@Here4TheHeckOfIt]

What a huge loss 💔

[@nicolad8822]

I’m not so sure that’s fair on your new partner. Maybe you were not ready.

[@MidnightHabit]

This could so easily have been missed in the majority of hospitals. Truly lucky to have survived.

[@Chris874]

your videos really help me, im a firefighter and 85% of my calls are medical. im already an AEMT but these videos still help alot thank you maam

[@Mystdryad10]

Thank you for your service as a firefighter. You are very courageous

[@AnnikaOakinnA]

My father has drummed into me that there are three things where you ALWAYS go to the doctor ASAP, which basically come down to, is a major life-sustaining organ system at risk of failure: brain (e.g. fever over 104F, serious blow to the head), lungs (e.g. difficulty breathing, low oxygen levels), or heart (e.g. bleeding you cannot stop, palpitations). Waiting a few minutes to see if it improves I can understand, but THREE DAYS? Holy hell she's lucky. Also, as annoying as a long wait with the ER is, if you go in with cardiac symptoms... you're likely to be seen quickly, which is both good news and bad news.

[@FromDream2RealityNow]

Ive had different types of palpitations for years now, some of which have sent me to the ER. Dr's havent found anything wrong despite dozens of tests over the years. The medical industry has gone down the tubes, unreliable, especially over the last 5 years.

[@AnnikaOakinnA]

​@@FromDream2RealityNow That definitely sounds frustrating, and I'm sorry to hear about it -- I hope they figure it out or that you find solutions. Chronic conditions and what a person's "normal" is can definitely change the calculus on this sort of thing -- an asthmatic probably isn't going to go to the hospital every time they get winded; someone with a uterus probably has what is technically unstoppable bleeding every month or so. I follow a KZbinr who dealt with POTS and so had palpitations pretty regularly, which made nursing helplines frustrating since as soon as you mention heart anything they say go to the ER. But I'd certainly hope that the first time or two with no apparent cause, it gets checked out. Still a bummer if you don't get an answer though!

[@donnanail9597]

@FromDream2RealityNow Perhaps your palpitations may be due to Angina, which I suffer from, and/or Low Potassium, which can damage the heart over time. I also battle with maintaining the correct level of Potassium in my blood cells. The symptoms for the latter are hard to ignore with prevalent Chest Pain, extreme Fatigue and Back Pain. The longer you go with Low Potassium, the worse those symptoms get, and then include Dizziness and Fainting spells. Have your Doctor order a Complete Panel Blood Test to check your Potassium Level. That blood test can also reveal damage to the heart, if any. Without knowing your name, I will pray 🙏 that you find out what’s causing your chest pain. Whatever’s causing your palpitations, those symptoms should not be ignored until you find your answers! 🙏♥️

[@ginacirelli1581]

@@donnanail9597 It can also be anxiety. I believe it is a symptom of a panic attack. The problem is, most people don't want to go bankrupt and find out it was only a panic attack.

[@50toinfinityatleast]

@@FromDream2RealityNow where I live all of the giant hospital chains as I call them have put the local doctors out of business. I personally feel like the care was better with the smaller doctors offices. More personalized care in many ways. But some of the things that are good about the bigger hospital chains that have taken over is that we do get to see our medical records very easily and quickly. Then again, I don’t usually know what I’m looking at so it doesn’t help me with my health anxiety.😂😂😂😂

[@TimeSurfer206]

I grew up with Digitalis in the garden. I am so happy to hear this couple was this fortunate. And yes, about the time I heard the word, "Kale,"...

[@giftofthewild6665]

Foxglove?

[@AlienKissy]

You are an AMAZING story teller. I was on the edge of my seat this entire video. It was like watching an episode of House M.D. without the sarcasm and breaking into people's homes haha

[@gnomealone350]

IKR? If it was House they wouldn’t have sent the family to get the plant, they all would have gone on a field trip and collected it themselves.

[@NZKiwi87]

Man I loved House

[@NZKaz]

Me too!!

[@devdroid9606]

It's all in the eyes. Ha, ha.

[@sunithanaidoo5354]

​

[@joanfergusonsgirl4774]

Waited 3 days cos she thought symptoms would go away. I can relate to this woman, once went almost 5 days thinking I’d caught a bad stomach bug. I have the mentality of "She’ll be right I’ll ride it out till it buggas off" But it was only because my boss made me go to a doctor that I found out my appendix were hours from exploding 😬

[@VeronicaSm282]

I do that too but I'd still take an aspirin. Especially if I think I'm having a heart attack

[@Norm475]

There was this woman I knew quite well who experienced chest pains, she was pushing fifty. She went to the doctor, and he told her, "Women your age don't have heart attacks." She died less than a week later from a heart attack.

[@lovemesomeslippers]

I went to the ER with chest pain and sent home told it was heartburn. After months of this I insisted on a stress test, was pulled off of the treadmill after just 3 minutes, and I’m now diagnosed with coronary artery disease. So many uneducated doctors it’s hard to believe. Why have they never studied women?

[@dkasper3267]

I'm so tired of being dismissed by doctors who think everything that happens to a woman must be related to anxiety and / or depression

[@Norm475]

@@dkasper3267 To be fair, that is because women are always complaining about their anxiety or depression. Most women I know are on some sort of psychotropic drug.

[@icepenguin7278]

I live in the U.S and I’ve never seen a doctor brush off chest pain.

[@Norm475]

@@icepenguin7278 Well, I also live in the US, and just remember 1/2 of all doctors graduate in the bottom half of their class.

[@Drjpharmacy]

People don’t wanna go to the hospital because they don’t wanna be $50,000 in debt in the blink of an eye

[@KateLate____]

Only in America

[@queline213]

Also with health insurance, going to the ER is $450 copay. I don't have that much to give away especially if it turns out something minor and benign.

[@KateLate____]

That's so sad. People are evaluating whether they're sick, instead of a doctor. I'm not saying every country needs 100% subsidised healthcare, but any behaviour that discourages people from getting a diagnosis is ludicrous.

[@letitiajeavons6333]

Siobhan is a Canadian doctor. Their healthcare is single payer and free at the point of service.

[@mikesullivan6422]

50 thousand in debt still with the problem you came in with

[@tyrawoodruff9835]

Medical things really make me anxious. Your videos help me to get used to it without getting triggered. Thank you.

[@gibby2212]

This would have made a great House, MD episode!

[@lisakrach7321]

I found this video fascinating. I actually have a pacemaker now at 57. I was getting knee surgery last year and on admission at the orthopedic facility they noticed I had heartbeat of 31. I wish shocked. Not thinking I felt badly at all, I mentioned to them that about six years before I used to climb mountains and one day I just couldn’t do it any longer. I was admitted to the hospital on Christmas Eve, I had just worked a full shift at my restaurant. I had put my legs up on the stairs and I was laying flat on the floor because I noticed my right ankle would swell. . I found myself not being able to get up off the floor and failing an incredible pain in my back left side. When I was admitted, they told me that they thought I had I pneumonia and a kidney stone and sent me home. I never again could hike up the back of our hill or mountains ever again. I thought it had something to do with scar tissue in my lungs. Fast forward to 2023 the day that I was going to have my knee surgery. They diagnosed me with mobitz 2😢. I lived with it for so many years not ever knowing. They said I was almost totally asymptomatic, and I had learned to live with it. Thank you for having such interesting videos, and such an expressive face! I feel much better now, and I run around with no issues. It’s too bad I lost so many years of my life coming out of shape.

[@visam28]

Sorry to hear that and glad you are ok. Do you feel better with the pace maker?

[@nlvo]

Recently had a family member diagnosed with a heart attack (coronary arteries clogged, all three), so seeing this made me understand the process better and what they were looking for when diagnosing. There were a lots of tests going on in our case, bit overwhelming. So this video is really helpful, love your videos!

[@mollymollie6048]

In the US, if you walk into an ER and say “I have chest pain, my watch is saying my heart is irregular” you will NOT be sitting in a waiting room for hours, you will be immediately treated. You may be laying around on a bed in the ER while tests and procedures are being done…but, please, anyone who is having this type of pain, no matter how healthy of a person you are, go to the ER, or call 911 (even better, if you have a heart attack, you could cause a car accident.)

[@nlvo]

​@@mollymollie6048 Unfortunately, in our case, the family member did not experience the typical chest pain associated with heart attacks. Instead, they felt pain in both arms and uncomfortable pressure around the heart. Despite feeling perfectly healthy, they later fainted, prompting a visit to the emergency room. However, just as you mentioned, upon arriving at the ER, the patient underwent several tests since the doctors were unsure what was causing these symptoms. At least, they did not share any information with us at that time and kept it kinda vage until they had all the information. I agree that, regardless of how healthy you feel, it is important to go to the ER if you experience this type of pain, especially if you are female. Symptoms can differ greatly, and it is better to be safe than sorry. Luckily, in our case, the condition was caught in time and treated. The family member underwent surgery and is now recovering.

[@GeoffreyFeldmanMA]

When I had a hip replacement 20 years ago, recovery was in the same ward as cardiac cases. Complications of TJR can require cardiac care (embolisms). Anyway, I was recovering very nicely and walking around on crutches (which is a good idea for that recovery, plus I am a pain in the ass). I found a wall with cardiac monitors for all the patients. I was fascinated. It was late and slow. One of the nurses came up beside me and said, "We had something really interesting a little while ago." Turns out one of the patients there was a cardiac doctor. He was watching the wall just for the heck of it, as we were and called the nurse over very excitedly. He pointed to one of the monitors and said, "This patient is decompens(ating). and dropped to the floor. He had diagnosed himself without knowing it.

[@cheyenneyoon4353]

Just curious what ended up happening did he survive?? Or did he pass away?

[@smileyt7581]

What is decompensating?

[@cheyenneyoon4353]

@@smileyt7581 is a medical term related to the heart having a abnormal rhythm also known as “arrhythmia”. (As the commenter above stated he was watching the cardiac heart monitor screens …./which is why he was able to comment , but most hospitals at least that I’ve been to the patients name isn’t always listed to each corresponding screen, showing the rhythm etc. from the heart monitor on screen.

[@TimeSurfer206]

@@smileyt7581 "Decompensated heart failure (DHF) is a severe condition that occurs when the heart is unable to pump or store blood at normal pressure levels. This can happen when the heart's structure or function changes. DHF requires immediate medical attention." I am a Boomer, and _I_ know what a Google is!

[@smileyt7581]

@@TimeSurfer206 😆 Isn't Google wonderful? I'm sure I tried Google before asking but it didn't give the medical definition of "decompensating". Thanks for the definition of DHF though!!! 😉

[@judilynn9569]

Here I am with an arythmic heart and my cardiologist can’t figure out why. I’m glad I watched this. I’ve had Sarcoidosis for 40 years. My BP stays high lately, regardless of medication. I just had a CTA done and they found no coronary blockage. I don’t think he even considered the Sarcoidosis.

[@Silentmass4751]

Siobhan is a true gift to humanity. A beautiful spirit, beautiful personality, and a beautiful mind.

[@chrisAnAussie]

My brother and I got sick continually after eating our mother's cooking! It's a miracle we survived.

[@EnergyreaderempathMary]

😂😂😂

[@jrb_sland]

There is a huge sense of relief, even joy, when one eventually makes a correct diagnosis & all the pieces of the puzzle fall into place. My expertise is in electronics, not medicine, but I enjoy the speculation, testing & evaluating the various signs provided by a misbehaving electronic tool or other machine.

[@MMrunner2]

Oh my god what a case you have solved , we need doctors like you in our homeland.

[@jamesthompson7282]

What a great teacher this woman is. I bet she's a terrific doctor too: a good MD loves solving mysteries, and too few do that.

[@jayehum5019]

In Australia late last year, our grocery store chains had to pull bags of baby spinach and mixed salads containing baby spinach because the main supply farm had accidentally mixed a nightshade related weed in with the salad. It caused a few people to have hallucinations, confusion, rapid heartbeats, blurred vision and other symptoms.

[@Babesinthewood97]

Was it mandrake?

[@ellachallas]

@@Babesinthewood97Thornapple… aka Jimson Weed.

[@Procrastimaker]

I dont buy mixed salad from the supermarket anymore, found way too many non salad plants in them in the last 3 years

[@lyndameng6234]

Dear Lord Loving Jesus!!! It all could kill us!!

[@annanardo2358]

O.M.G. 😱😱😱😱😱😱😱😱😱 salad mix up can kill . Scary... Fox glove is a plant that pharmaceutical's companies make heart medication with. Be careful of your green leafy veggies now.

[@Meagan-Renee]

As someone who accidentally bit into (what turned out to be ) Autumn crocus, or Colchicum autumnale that had gotten into my chive patch in the garden, and spent the next 2 weeks VERY ill (if I'd actually eaten it instead of spitting it out, I very well might be dead)... saw this one coming a mile away. Not the same plant, but similar circumstances. It also looks a lot like chives before the flowers form. Be careful out there!

[@justelleslife507]

Glad you're still here!

[@toomanymarys7355]

Wow! That is NOT a common plant. Rotten luck!

[@cheyenneyoon4353]

I had a similar experience with what could’ve been the same thing or at very least was something that looked like wild edible onions (where I live we have “ramps” my fiancé picked some to use in making /flavouring for steak.) long story short a hour or two after we were both violently ill. Later on about 25-48 hrs later we showed a family member who said/realized what we had mistaken as edible was in fact not edible. After that I always look twice and think twice about foraging for any plant/vegetables before I consume them now. Looking back I was extremely nauseous, sweaty, as well as probably experiencing tachycardia.

[@Meagan-Renee]

@@cheyenneyoon4353 very glad you're still here, too

[@carolblair2845]

@@cheyenneyoon4353Glad you made it through. I love eating the carnivore way….feel great and don’t miss eating fruit and veggies at all!

[@DragonRain28]

girl I'm almost positive you've saved my life.. thank you

[@Funny-qz3mr]

What happened ???

[@darkmxth9010]

When I saw the abnormal ECG, I knew that there was a problem with the SA/AV node. I thought that it could be hypokalemia, but was shocked to find out that it was caused by a plant! Great content as always Siobhan

[@trendnwin6545]

These are my favorite episodes you do! Thanks Doc.

[@josephdahdouh2725]

I think your insight was very off since they already knew that potassium was not high thus they knew it wasn't low either. But, nice try... I really like these videos too. I really couldn't predict the cause either. This is fascinating.

[@Jeff_Lichtman]

Fascinating story! I love these medical mysteries. Thanks! When I was a kid, my mom planted foxglove in the garden. She warned my brother and me that it was extremely poisonous. We were past the age when we were likely to put random things in our mouths, but she was being careful. Now I see why.

[@bettyhappschatt3467]

My neighbor had a day care and I waited for her to retire before I planted monkshood and foxglove. in my front garden.

[@danmarjenka6361]

@@bettyhappschatt3467 What is the purpose of planting any kind of toxic plant in your yard???

[@aj-us5qp]

Happily Ever After. Thank God & the medical teams. ❤ 🙏🏽

[@akadarksky]

These medical stories are fascinating and presented in an interesting way!!!! Always enjoy your videos!

[@lawrenceweinzimer]

Dr. Siobhan, as always, thank you for being brilliant, thorough, efficient, compassionate yet with warmest animation, downright terrific. The story that you present is a mystery with happy conclusion. In my case - My father threw up blood; My mother threw up from the stomach; My girlfriend of 11 years asked for a towel as her last words. In each case, the medics were MD's (in the sense just Masters of Dreck)..each deceased couldn't be whatsoever revived. Yes, dope, herbicides, cleaning agents, pesticides, mold, airborne toxins need to be ruled out. Her husband didn't 'know his onions' so to speak 😮.

[@ambriadaniels-dovolis7496]

CANNABIS expert now are we? Pfft.

[@lawrenceweinzimer]

@ambriadaniels-dovolis7496 Never smoked dope since I started college in 1977. Plenty failed out, I was on Dean's List throughout. Put that in your pipe n' smoke it !

[@kamhart]

Your an amazing teacher, story teller, and Dr!! …your explanations are told so well !!…. ( and I’m a Critical RN for 40+ years!) I have learned conversation& stories get you more important information than check off list & check boxes!! … I love your videos!!

[@martinc.720]

"Thanks for the gift, neighbour. Almost kale'd us."

[@Maintain_Decorum]

😆😆😆

[@ktar7189]

It’s my beautiful doctor friend Siobhan oh how I miss you my friend

[@RonaldKaylorPhoto]

You turn medical issues into an exciting story, I love you facial expressions, your energy you put into telling the store. Such a fun way to leaning something! You have such white teeth, a beautiful smile. Love your channel

[@ruthpeterson1478]

I know you do, but it’s hard to imagine you ever having a bad day. You can take a tragic situation and turn it into something completely different because of you sunny disposition 🤗

[@sarac8284]

Wow what an wild story & diagnosis! U are incredible at telling stories!! I could watch you nonstop!! The way u explain things is a gift! I have been following u since u were a resident & now look at you!!! Even tho we don't know each other personally. I have to say I am extremely proud of you!!!! Plz continue doing these type of videos more often!! Ty you so much for educating us!!! Oxoxox

[@obstressed1193]

"I think it's lupus " It felt as if I just watched a one hour house episode in 15 minutes ........ Totally loved it

[@frankcuritana8159]

Congratulations for your kind gesture providing public education and awareness about health issues

[@Sweet13lb]

Great video! As a Électrophysiologie médicale tech, thank you for showing the importance of an ECG!

[@callmecelll]

I was diagnosed with right bundle branch block, my symptoms over the year was I kept getting chest pain that hurts so bad I can't breathe for a minute (felt like forever) and I'd always faint. It's very minor and resulted from my VSD repair surgery when I was 6 months old (24 years ago) :) So cool to learn that not every heart attack shows obvious signs and symptoms, I'll keep a lookout for myself even more now🥰

[@suziecarr1566]

I have a right bundle block and a fast heartbeat. Some episodes of tachycardia and shortness of breath . Chest pains mostly just when laying down especially if longer than normal and or very flat. That's what I know in this subject. I wish I had more information

[@b.a.erlebacher1139]

Let me second the suggestion that women in particular not neglect any chest symptoms. I noticed last winter that I might be getting a bit of very mild angina on exertion that went away after a minute or so rest. Finally got around to get it checked out and it turns out one coronary artery is 100% blocked another is 70% blocked and the third is 40% blocked. The two "good" arteries had revascularized the area served by the completely blocked one, and the heart muscle shows no damage. 72 year old woman in good health, no diabetes or blood sugar problems, blood pressure usually about 125/75, lipids just at the level of decision to treat last fall. Never smoked, don't drink, semi-vegetarian diet, moderate exercise, but obese. Presently waiting for bypass surgery. If I hadn't gone in to be checked, I'd think whatever it was had gone away, since angina symptoms are even less. It was all a big surprise. I hope this little story will prevent some other person from finding out the harder way (heart attack) that they have coronary artery disease!

[@doradean3097]

Do you remember what test was done that looked at how much blockage existed in the coronary arteries?

[@legs_11.82]

@@doradean3097 it wouldve been an angiogram. i do 6-10 of them a day.

[@doradean3097]

@@legs_11.82 Thank you kindly for answering. Is there any none invasive test that can give one some idea about the artery blockage besides angiogram?

[@b.a.erlebacher1139]

They first did a stress test combined with an echocardiogram to confirm that it was angina.. This showed one and possibly a second partial blockage, so I was referred for an angiogram. I was expecting that they might do one or two stents at the same time as the angiogram. Big surprise that the recommendation is for complete revascularization. I'm continuing to feel okay. Yesterday i walked more than a kilometer to the supermarket with no symptoms. I rested briefly a few times on the way back, but I was lugging a heavy bundle buggy uphill and what I felt was fatigue and not anything in my chest. If I didn't know about the CAD, I'd be thinking I just needed to get more exercise. I actually vaguely recall this sort of fatigue happening a few years ago, but it went away after a few weeks. Maybe that was when the two better arteries were taking over for the worse one. I'm the sort of person who will wait for something to go away on its own before I bother a doctor with it, like many people. I'm glad that after several months of very mild "is this angina?" symptoms I finally broke down and got it checked out. I still have 100% good heart muscle. I could have carried on ignoring the mild and vague symptoms until I dropped dead.

[@legs_11.82]

@@doradean3097 A CT coronary angiogram can be done, they give false positives though.

[@salvadoroliveira6632]

Wow! What a lesson to learn about how important it is to be careful with eating what you plant...so good when it has a happy ending! Thanks, Dr. Siobhan!

[@bobd2659]

There's two sides of this as well! Not only know WHAT you can eat off of what you plant (the 'fruits' of potatoes are potentially deadly), but also HOW you plant. Squashes can BECOME poisonous over time if pollinated by other squashes AND you save those seeds for years ahead, and they cross pollinate. Good rule of thumb is if it's bitter/too bitter, and it's not supposed to be...don't eat it...

[@vicky116]

@@bobd2659 oh yeah my grandmother always said that if it's bitter just discard it completely. Bitter = poison for the body

[@salvadoroliveira6632]

@@bobd2659 Wow, great info! Thanks, I had no idea that pollination could cause it!

[@salvadoroliveira6632]

@@bobd2659 Your input got me to read a bit about Cucurbitacin; an article states that it can have useful properties, e.g. against cancers. Thanks again!

[@elizabethkendrick3209]

Always happy to see a new Violin MD video! Thank you ❤

[@reginafisher9919]

You were chosen to do this, you are a natural.

[@flj7]

Fascinating! My husband has what’s known as a right bundle branch block, so the right side of his AV node is partially blocked. It was caused by heart surgery as a baby and doesn’t cause any problems, just a small murmur.

[@irinakhubelashvili1244]

You are AMAZING!!! I am watching your stories with such an interest!! And told by real doctor!!! I am actually rewarding my swimming and power walks with an episode! Please keep doing the stories. Thank you 🙏

[@Kim-ek7xy]

What a fascinating story! I was going with the sarcoidosis dx. I bet their neighbor feels horrible, she almost killed them. Kudos to the medical team, they saved her life.

[@aksez2u]

Sounds like an episode of "House MD". I'm glad they figured it out.

[@BLINKGreenTeaAddict]

10:48 I knew it, digoxin. Even before this time stamp...I was thinking...plant...fox glove? It's not like they ate this plant...it was kale. Interesting. Andrew accidentally picked fox glove. That's why it was tasting too bitter, they said. Thank you, Siobhan for making it known to us that fox glove leaves can also look like kale's. Be careful, everyone. Thank god they are safe. Great video. I love the intensity.

[@eeaotly]

In my country kale is for animals. No risk to end up like this lady.

[@ChrissieSM]

Fox glove leaves look nothing like kale's. I hope she was not poisoned on purpose.

[@sarahb.6475]

This was a very interesting story!! As someone who has lots of food issues I had expected that salad from the beginning but I was unsure why the salad was the cause. Never thought they were eating a toxic plant but then I guess I expect food to come from the supermarket too (but then that as well can make it UNeatable). 😐

[@JeraldJamesCapao]

Amazing medical story. It reminds us to be more vigilant on what we eat. We are indeed fearfully, and wonderfully-made!

[@marysanders9461]

As soon as I saw about the husband getting the same symptoms after eating that salad.....also heard of another case where a retired couple who went out to pick wildflowers. They found what they thought was comfrey and enjoyed a tea they made from it. Turned out it was the very similar-looking foxglove. They took too long to get to the hospital after their symptoms started--they both died.

[@kimmieb2u]

Comfrey and foxglove are not that similar. I know both well. I grow one of them.

[@jennyniemi2141]

If you're not good at plant ID (or mushroom ID), things that look very different to those who can do ID may not look different to someone who is a novice.

[@Fists91]

You shouldn't be consuming comfrey either, in Europe high levels of comfrey pollen will even cause honey to fail food safety tests

[@EmilySmirleGURPS]

The root of my mothers problem is completely different, but you've given me the first explanation to explain why my mother's complete AV node ablation was needed. Thank you so much!

[@AlbertCloete]

This video was incredibly engaging. Love it.

[@teresayates8274]

I suffered through gallbladder attacks for 3 years because I knew I couldn't afford the hospital bill. I finally had to go because it got completely blocked and the horrendous pain would not stop.

[@janejarve]

Fascinating & illuminating video. I love your manner of presenting. It wastes no time, yet gives a thorough explanation. I'd feel very safe under your care, were I unfortunate enough to need hospital treatment.

[@kickboxing3728]

Fantastic video! I'm a med-student here from down-under and thoroughly enjoy these videos - I get to see all my knowledge be put into direct action here with real case scenarios. I like to pause the video and think about my updated differentials and what tests I would order next, then compare it to your suggestions

[@AmmaLove24]

This happened to my friend in India. She ate a plant she thought was edible...it wasn't. Her neighbor gave it to her to cook with. She didn't have vomiting but she lost her ability to speak and reverted to acting like a toddler. They couldn't figure out what was wrong, as her vitals and her body were in perfect health. CT scan was good, MRI was good, all organs were good. The toxin went straight to her brain, I guess, but it couldn't be detected. She was in the ICU for days and then suddenly she got better for no apparent reason. She was suddenly able to speak and was coherent. She didn't remember anything that happened when she couldn't speak or function normally. We figured out what it was after she got home from the hospital. When she described what the plant looked like I knew immediately that was not an edible plant, because there were only two kinds of leafy plants that were safe to eat where we were in India, and what she ate did not match those descriptions. Everything started happening an hour after she ate the leaves. It was interesting because she didn't have any gastrointestinal issues, it just went straight to her brain.

[@chadsbysea]

What was the plant?

[@ChrisSunHwa]

How scary! I hope she made a full recovery!

[@VernCrisler]

You know, farming is not just labor intensive. It's also knowledge intensive. So many people think they can just grow everything organically and everything will be fine. This just proves that if you grow things or eat "organic" products instead of buying them in the supermarket, you need to really KNOW what you are doing -- or else.

[@DQ_Mine]

​​@@VernCrisler Not so scary. Just buy your seeds or plant starts from reputable sources. Very safe. This story is interesting Because it is extremely rare.

[@VernCrisler]

@@DQ_Mine Make sure to buy pesticides too.

[@krisjustin3884]

Captivating recount! Glad they’re fine after that.

[@SB_AE]

Thank you for inspiring people to pursue medicine! Keep it up!

[@madesartika1330]

thank God, scientists, doctors, and all medical personnel, you are very amazing

[@jamesk8270]

This was a great Video! As a heart patient whos heart function was at 30% before I knew I was sick and near death. Its unreal to see stories as crazy as mine ..

[@LindseyN1223]

I'm an electrophysiology nerd and was totally geeking out over this video!

[@joeweitman8530]

Love the way she presents unusual cases.

[@ishanabhavsar]

One of the Best medical channels! I almost want to say ...The Best channel. What's special about it is you deal with bizzare 😁 misdiagnosed/undiagnosed cases often relating to food or some other things that We Ourselves can be on the lookout and live healthier Safer lives. Thank you for your time 🌷

[@featurebreaker]

Your videos are great, Siobhan! Keep up the work! We need more doctors like you!

[@sulaimanaljabari]

Such an amazing story and a lesson learned.Good job made by the team!

[@mckennakirk4423]

I cannot thank enough for videos like these. You are so well spoken!!

[@sallytoussaint7915]

Your advice & story-sharing is probably saving lives!

[@hannah5245]

I kinda figured it was something they ate but don't know what. What I'm getting from this video is awareness hopefully at all times, of everything I put into my mouth. I'm 66 and doing most of my cooking since 3 years ago. I've learnt it's quite a task, everything from storage, to washing, to prepping, to more cleaning of utensils, to using safe pots/pans, sanitising of counter tops, using of healthy oils for cooking, etc., more cleaning after. It takes a lot of time to do all that!

[@pneaman]

Absolutely love this obviously NEW SERIES on differential diagnosis. Not only reflects the real nature of diagnosis of anything but the routine, you also now include much more sophisticated "technomedical" terms (cardiac glycosides & others in text) & concepts. Huge improvement in video quality, too, where occasionally looking at empty hospital beds is almost irrelevant because of relatively rapid, "riveting" running story! In sum I find great increase in interest. WILL YOUR NON-MED VIEWERS KEEP UP? . . .

[@flxmkr]

Those of us with medical issues or hypochondriacisn will be keeping up. 😊

[@josephdahdouh2725]

I feel like her viewerbase is half med people and half people who know a lot about med due to experiencing something or knowing someone who experienced something. Thus, all her viewers are smart in some form and everyone will keep up.

[@divineknowledge4607]

I had a heart attack from 99% blockage. I put off the hospital for to long and stressed my heart for to long and what could have been resolved with a stint and maybe a few weeks of cardiac therapy turned into a life long problem and months of cardiac therapy. Go to the hospital for chest pain. I refused to go because I didn't want to be told I have gas, heartburn, or they can't find a reason for my symptoms etc etc. The ER doctor said he'd rather tell people it's gas than them die at home with a heart attack, which became close to doing if it wasn't for my daughter going against my wishes at the last hour I had left.

[@allybally2368]

Wow that was a cool story! Am so glad that they are ok.

[@vancetang2288]

Thank you for your service Dr. DeShauer, and explaining in layman terms how this happened in the hospital! ❤

[@bonniemoerdyk9809]

As someone with Sarcoidosis (lungs + skin), it's good to know the symptoms it can cause to the heart ~ Thanks!! 💖

[@demons500]

I've had 2 Angiograms (Total 6 stents) and an Ablation. It's absolutely amazing. They can fix your heart through a small incision in your wrist, with minimal discomfort and Hospital stay time.

[@dkphillips1654]

I had a nurse ask me one time if I knew why most women are killed by their first heart attack. I said no. Her response? "Because they ignore it."

[@mattp422]

I just discovered your channel today. What a wonderful surprise! I’m a radiologist and I’ve loved medical mysteries for as long as I can remember. I watched a few more of your videos snd now I’m hooked! The choices of diseases and the way you present it, with such enthusiasm and that fact you give a complete ddx, and let the mystery unravel make for terrific content. You have a new subscriber and fan!

[@callabeth258]

As soon as you mentioned the salad after Andrew got sick i said foxglove and was super happy when you verified my assumption!!!

[@haloedge2829]

I am so excited to show my 6 year old your videos. He loves Chubby Emu and you have a very unique way of telling stories that he will just adore!

[@janiceg7661]

I got bit by a spider, finally went to urgent care, first time in my life, after my arm welted up, it was a mess, not sure why I waited and thought calamine lotion was sufficient. Err on the side of caution and just go. ❤

[@mpat100]

Blessings for Siobhan in all her medical work and life

[@Yupppi]

Ok I accept that smart watches can have a purpose that is not arbitrary. Also I wasn't the tiniest bit surprised when I heard "the neighbour had given them plant to get their gardening started". The lesson: buy them from nurseries with clear markings or buy them as seeds. Or use the ones from your local market's veggie section. Don't take just anything especially if you're new to it. Just how you don't go picking stuff up in the forest or fields unless it's very clearly distinguishable from other things and you definitely recognize the differences between different ones.

[@main2333]

Maybe neighbor tried to poison them. Crazy times

[@AudioTruyenLangQue]

Thank you so much for your wonderful recipe and for helping us take care of our health. Wishing everyone who is watching this video always healthy, peaceful, and happy❤

[@LaraA55]

@ViolinMD I want to see more medical mysteries please. I enjoy these type of videos so much.

[@ViolinMD]

Absolutely! I’ve loved making these too!

[@StillYHWHs]

I love the way you teach as you tell a story. Keeps our minds alert. Great job. 😀👍

[@binglemarie42]

Hemiola! My mind was blown when we all learned to tap one out my first year at a conservatory. So much fun!

[@jamiederksenonline]

You are awesome. I’ve been watching your videos really regularly as I eat a meal alone while being a travel nurse. They are always the PERFECT length and so interesting👩‍🏫

[@AngelaBrinker]

I have a friend who is in her late 40s I think, who is a very good runner/triathlete, who had sudden pain in her shoulder area and a weird feeling that something was very wrong. She thought about not going to the hospital, but changed her mind, drove herself (!) to the ER - turns out she was having a SCAD (Spontaneous Coronary Artery Dissection) heart attack. Her doctors said it was in the "widow maker" location. A big reason she survived was because as an athlete she had developed a lot of accessory arteries in her heart that supplied enough blood to prevent serious damage...

[@badrinaqvi8094]

Ñ

[@g-man2507]

Brilliant and compelling story.

[@chubbyjetski]

What a cool story! The videography on this is stellar and the editing and storytelling is amazing! Thanks for sharing!

[@abhimanyugupta8942]

YOU ARE AMAZING! medical mystery videos are the best things I see. Love them

[@meghoughton562]

Your description of the human heart and just how *incredibly* designed it is just leaves me more in awe of the CREATOR of that heart. 😮🙌

[@mellissamercado7904]

Your parents!

[@javajoe8644]

LYME Disease causes this as well. I know cause it happened to me. Thank God for an experienced ER Doctor

[@christinaannex]

Love your videos always super interesting and make me smile ❤

[@Veeisforvictory]

I wish more doctors thought outside of the box to investigate all possible causes. I have stories to tell. I’m constant misdiagnosed by doctors and then end up figuring it out myself. They should teach more doctors to think like House and consider all factors, especially environmental ones. I had pesticide poisoning from fumes going through neighbor’s vents that were misdiagnosed as seasonal allergies. My pneumonia was misdiagnosed and I ended up figuring it out myself and treating myself, including getting the fluid out of the lungs. I wouldn’t be alive today had I not trusted my intuition.

[@deborahwhit118]

Single minded

[@carlyeckert4670]

I really love these types of videos, where you show us how doctors come up with a diagnosis. I've always been so interested in that! Awesome videos! Can't wait to see more!!

[@wiltonpt1]

Wow. What a case!!! So illuminating and instructive Yes she’s the best story teller ever!!

[@hphan7549]

Sure brings life to all her stories 😂🤣🌞🌞🌞

[@katherinemurphy2762]

I really enjoy your medical mystery videos. I had a hunch from the beginning that this mystery was caused by something ingested, but I didn't think that the kale had been misidentified. Also, nice touch of adding that hemiola rhythm. 😉

[@herika006]

Could your ”hunch” be from the fact that the thumbnail of the video reads ”this food caused heart damage”? 😂

[@AKnipp412]

Please make more of these videos! I love them. They are fascinating.

[@ilahamammedzade7875]

One thing I know that in most places in the US, they would have given the lady Xanax and sent home, when didn’t see that it’s heart attack 🙃 the same way they did with me! Kudos to the medical team for the investigation and not releasing poor lady soon. Also, I love your storytelling! So fun to listen and learn ❤