What the Family Hears vs What the Doctor Says

It’s not enough to explain it- you gotta help them understand!
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[@nicholasbyram296]

If you get to 83 without knowing you are allergic to contrast dye, you lived a pretty incident free life.

[@imasinnerimasaint]

What did you do to yourself that you DO know whether you're allergic to contrast dye??

[@piespies10]

True. It means that this 83 yr old is living a healthy life.

[@stillhere1425]

My mother-in-law has never had any major illnesses. She had one colonoscopy at 70 and was over 90 when she tripped over her dog and broke her femur; I don’t know what all tests they did before or during surgery, but she wouldn’t know what they were, it’s not the kind of thing she remembers. She’s 98.

[@stillhere1425]

@@imasinnerimasaint I just had my first iodine contrast CT of abdomen about a month ago. I’m 60.

[@beckiehubley5798]

My dad found out I'm his early 60's. He had acute pancreatitis. The doctors were too busy trying to keep him alive to worry about the rash he got after the CT scan. When it happened again after another CT scan, months later, they figured it out. Luckily he didn't have an anaphylactic reaction, just a severe rash. I had my first CT scan when I was 45. I was worried, but no reaction thankfully.

[@sunnylaurie91]

All I got from both versions is that this woman hasn't had dinner yet

[@dazzlingdexter5060]

The most important part XD "Patient not fed, Aquire her food,"

[@Xxpianoplayerx]

@@dazzlingdexter5060 once NPO is up! lol

[@TheHearingDeaf2006]

NPO = nothing by mouth Give her food that she may potentially vomit up later and get stuck in her repertory tract? NO THANK YOU! Kind of why you need to help them understand. She's not getting dinner, and might not get breakfast either, good thing she's got nutrients in her IV.

[@sharon1939]

Laughed out loud

[@bettyg9707]

@@TheHearingDeaf2006 That's what NPO stands for??? Why can't it be something like NBM or just say not by mouth. 😢

[@williamsstephens]

I understood the family's version reasonably well, and the doctor's perfectly - but for years, I was my family's "translator". How my translation would have gone: Mom was having some difficulty breathing, so we took her to the ER. The doctor was concerned that she had a blood clot in her lungs, so he sent us for a cat scan to see if there was one. To get a good image, they inject a dye that makes a clearer image, but she had a very bad reaction to it. She was having more trouble with breathing than ever and that dye can damage kidneys. So now we're giving her oxygen and lots of IV fluids to keep her blood pressure from getting too low and to flush out her kidneys. They also started her on a blood thinner because they think she probably does has a blood clot, even though we didn't see it because the cat scan wasn't finished. Right now she's stable, but Dr. Schmidt tells us that we need to be ready to hook her up to a breathing machine if she deteriorates any more - so she can't eat or drink in case we have to do that. Good thing, since she hates hospital food so much! We're giving her ice chips to keep her comfortable and rubbing her feet. I have her medical power of attorney and advanced directives, so I'll stay with her tonight and do updates via the family text group.

[@evansfamily8156]

@ Leigh Williams I wish you were my parent's advocate! Very clear, very compassionate.

[@dr.junior-350]

If i was the doctor i wouldnt do a better job explaining to the family than this bravo

[@rhyfeddu]

👏🏻👏🏻

[@powers1217]

Could you teach my husband how to do that??!! I implore him to just use his phone to record what the doctor says after I have a procedure, but he refuses. Then he has little to no idea what the doctor said. I have no kids or parents to do it for him either and literally all my friends live out of town.

[@mertarican5456]

This is perfect. Kudos.

[@njm92495]

The family’s rendition was pretty accurate to what is going to happen

[@i.am.heather]

Ummm kind of. 😂 they need education as to what’s *actually* going on and what’s happening to their family member. The anaphylactic reaction is key and they’ll need to know for the future their family member is deathly allergic to contrast.

[@brandondavis8584]

@@i.am.heather I was so scared to ask what was going on with my dad because I didn’t want to seem like a fool or be put on the spot And in my line of work is better if I don’t say anything at all then say something stupid which I do 70% of the time

[@momofromatla2318]

@@brandondavis8584 lol this is so me. I was admitted to the hospital and I had to stay there for 4-5 days and I still don t know what was wrong with me. I m all better now so it s fine

[@brandondavis8584]

@Leah613 I keep saying to myself, I would’ve totally understood everything so I can explain it to my dad and easy to understand way, but you know what I’m a fucking coward, despite the coincidence that every Thursday I went over there and the doctor would come every single time that I would go there by pure coincidence, and it was up to me to give information to my grandmother, which my dad didn’t like because it caused her worry, or so he said, but of course every time that I call her after my visit she said she wasn’t worried at all. And it just becomes a vicious cycle. Despite all that I try to be like a good student and pay attention to every single thing that the instructor says but I can only process so much information. Especially when stress is involved, and when my father is on the line you have no idea of the amount of stress but I have to translate all of that stress into a basic message that’s easy to understand and has no emotional boundaries, I felt like a dirty fucking sink filter, and there is no way that I can ever clean all of that out, and to top it all off, I can’t even think straight with my inheritance situation, which I’m still in the middle of so it’s not like I can say anything there. I can’t even fucking represent myself because I’m too scared of everything. I thought about ending my life like seven times exactly I’ve counted, because every single time that I thought of killing myself I think of my father. And I just go back into the vicious daemonic cycle of depression. And there is no way out. Therapy is too fucking expensive, and I completely understand why. Medicine doesn’t work. I miss my fucking father. I just wanna lay in my fucking room and die of heart attack, it’s a little bit more common than the way my dad died, I won’t be accomplishing my dreams or anything like that, as if that meant anything, but at least i’ll have given a bit of love in the world, and I have a good life, so at least I’ll die with a little bit love

[@sanafarooq9828]

Yeah thats literally exactly what the patients family said! 😂

[@neahkrayou8730]

As a Healthcare provider, given the medical-speak by this doctor, I think the family member interpreted the situation, at a basic level, very well. This is why it's important for us to explain medical situations to patients and families at an elementary level of understanding. But great content.

[@milesmartig5603]

pain that its two years ago, but the idea is that the doctor simplified it using analogies (or a nurse did) for the patient. The doctor is giving us an update as if we are another doctor or something, as evidenced by his use of "a patient". Was not very clear in the video but from his other content (which probably didn't exist when you posted this), I think my interpretation was correct.

[@Imzadi]

... and we still haven’t brought her dinner yet. 🤣

[@anacontreras4548]

But she was NPO

[@alanswanson1952]

.... Or the "why won't you give her a glass of water"

[@dazzlingdexter5060]

Lmbo

[@DeathnoteBB]

@@anacontreras4548 That’s why they haven’t brought her dinner yet

[@alicialong9017]

My favorite part of being an ICU nurse, is explaining/educating patients and their families on what the hell is happening. It usually takes about 4 times as long as it took the dr to say what’s happening but the looks of comprehension and relief or resolve are worth it to stay late an hour doing all my charting after my shift ended.

[@calebpoirier751]

Alicia Long - This paragraph that you wrote makes me fall in love with you! Thank you for caring for the patient and the family too. Patients in the ICU, when intubated or sedated may be in no mental distress at all, but their families on the other hand are in great mental distress.

[@jamiesharpe3856]

I am palliative care and I am fluent in family version translation. This is amazing.

[@fardowssalim]

I ageee

[@madyjules06]

Jamie thanks for what you do 😊

[@TeaWithTheAuthor]

What about the family trauma version translation….yeah, we can’t have these family members around or don’t call these. Or if they do come, expect court papers.

[@3rdgillchadwick]

Future doctor here. Can you make more of this specific type of video? Like what the patient says and what the doctor ACTUALLY said? I enjoy hearing the comparison and as weird as it may sound…..deciphering what you said brings me joy and it’s like a mini quiz😂

[@wholeNwon]

Effective communication with pts. and families is very important. Jotting down the important points helps a lot. I used to use colored paper so it would be more difficult for them to lose.

[@angelao1723]

If that was actually how it was explained to the family member then it sounds like she did a pretty good job of trying to explain what the doctor told her. You can’t really expect the average individual to follow all of that. I followed most of it but that’s only because I’ve worked as a medical receptionist in the past.

[@sasuxsakuxfan]

it's just a joke

[@TheBriar_123]

Also the point might be that families don’t understand more than medical professionals do. Y’all take offense to everything so damn quick.

[@Ihridyaahni]

I have no clue what the patient was saying but understood every single thing the doc said. 😅

[@horschiday9449]

Saaame 😆

[@user-jo3st1xs1q]

I understood both and I think that made it funnier 😅

[@xiqueira]

Dude. I totally understood the patient. She made sense even if with the lack of medical jargon.

[@eneedham789]

We didn’t hear from a patient in this sketch

[@jennifermccarthy6733]

I guessed most of it, but didn't get the PE. Was much happier with "jargon' explanation than the family member's one! 😅

[@sushiluvrluvzme]

I understood the Doctor but not the patient family member lol

[@sheila6808]

The point is the patient is wrong about what they interpreted

[@jennifermccarthy6733]

@@sheila6808 I dunno, she's not exactly 'wrong' but she doesn't have a very good understanding of what's actually going on.

[@whitneywujkoayala8613]

Lots of complaints on here that the family wouldn’t understand the doctor’s explanation, but I thought it was pretty clear that part isn’t directed at the family? Or else he wouldn’t have started with “an 83 year old woman presented to the hospital” Anyway really good video. This was exactly how I felt last week when grandma went to the hospital and I tried to get info from family. Still trying to piece together what actually happened unfortunately...

[@angelao1723]

The video is literally titled what the family hears vs what the doctor says. So...

[@johnydsmithson6834]

It's probably when the family over hears report. This case, the family was basically spot on

[@mercyspain]

But why would you bring her dinner if she’s NPO 😂

[@BickyToya]

my thoughts too

[@PiercingChild]

Me too lmao

[@glitterysweet]

So she can smell it and get mad at the nurses when they tell her she can’t eat.

[@piespies10]

That's what I'm thinking too and she will be intubated

[@Larry_is_real]

What does NPO mean?

[@nicolehessabi5116]

I’m a registered nurse. This very accurate and hilarious!

[@coffeecake8835]

Yup! 100%

[@cyndyrebholz8924]

Exactly my thought! Hah

[@i.am.heather]

Yep!!!! 👍🏼 phone calls to family members are fun to listen in on.

[@goatmealcookies7421]

When i worked in acite care, one of my favorite activitied was adking a patient or family if they understood what the doctor was talking about, when the doctor was still in the room. Then translate. The good doctors learn pretty quickly.

[@thebeardednurse187]

That’s when you need a nurse to interpret what the doctor has said! Turning it into “family friendly” words!

[@Cyblps]

My husband has been in ICU for the past 2 months. Your channel is exactly what I need during this tough road to recovery.

[@hs5167]

You never understand and appreciate how good Jello and broth are until you’ve been NPO for a few days🤣

[@knunniek.9304]

The "Family" Version is actually pretty good. Might steal it when I had to explain to family members that their parent has PE.

[@coffeecake8835]

ICU RN here....my favorite, "they still haven't brought her dinner yet". 🤔

[@surfingthedarkness]

Come oooon, that summary wasn't even thaaaat bad. I could even correctly guess what happened!

[@amysirawskyofficial]

My family members organs fused together

[@ferretyluv]

I wasn’t able to guess that it was a pulmonary embolism. Family member made it sound like it was gall stones or something. But everything else sounded about right.

[@eddie141987]

Keep up the great work Doc Schmidt. The healthcare community is loving it!

[@yugiohsc]

Sounds like the family interpretation was pretty good actually

[@KPurifoy26]

Reminds me of a conversation I had yesterday with my moms friend. She said her cousin was in the hospital for high blood pressure, her blood pressure was greater than 500. My response: don’t you mean high blood sugar because she would be dead with a blood pressure reading that high lol. She was adamant that no it was high blood pressure, but “my cousin is getting better because now her readings are in the 200’s”. I just said: “oh ok.”

[@ak5659]

Yeah, that's like when people describe hearig loss in percentage. The problem is that hearing loss is not measured in percentage. So I just smile, nod, & interpret the information. Then the HCW thinks the interpreter misunderstood something...

[@ericaeli3807]

Not even giraffes have blood pressure that high. A BP of 500 can probably sustain an animal the height of a pine tree.

[@johnydsmithson6834]

Family actually did a really god job there, knew exactly what happened... Have we been doing this too long?

[@suzannalytle2758]

IF she is NPO she is going to be waiting for dinner for a while.

[@ireneirene4866]

Very funny but accurate. Make it longer .its too short pls

[@SephirothXRA]

Short videos more likely to get higher amount of views. Lots of ppl out there have Short attention spans and won't click on videos that you may not think are long at all

[@sonia94ist]

He is mainly on tiktok. But I was glad to find him here cause I deleted tiktok.

[@polysom6345]

I'm a sleep technologist....and you'd be shocked how many times people say their heart stopped 🤦‍♀️ I have to correct them but it's still an insane # of times ugh

[@moestein6972]

Congestive heart failure? Is that like a cold in her heart?! You hear crack in my lungs?! I don't smoke crack!

[@Lisa_0519]

Well done!! 🤣

[@donnaleeah5075]

Haha I laughed to hard at this. I have chf.

[@hosnamortazavi759]

What a case! PE, Anaphylaxis, and AKI all together! Poor pt!

[@tytravis5470]

Hence why in nursing you don't use medical jargon when speaking to the family.

[@crazy808ish]

Then again, not using medical jargon is how you end up with family explaining they got tie dye injected. Just a lose-lose situation no matter what. Just gotta try your best lol

[@bonzahrn5148]

Bedside shift report on one of my patients. “So his creatinine and BUN are a little elevated so we’re watching that.” The patient “WHAAAT?! I’m going to be on dialysis the rest of my life! I knew it! I knew it because I barely peed today!!”

[@flojowithattitude]

This format is BRILLIANT. ❤for more of these.

[@lapislazarus8899]

We love you Doc! PS-- this is why I write things down and ask questions. I'll ask what something is called 3 times to make sure I'm getting proper information

[@Potato-uh9gv]

COVID and visitor policies have made this all the more interesting. I do scheduling for an eye clinic and naturally many (if not most) of our patients are on the older side. Sometimes the patients have to come in on their own. And so for a lot of them it basically turns into a game of telephone, where they completely mishear/misunderstand the doctor and then relay what they THINK the doctor said to their families, and then three days later the family calls like "WHY ARE YOU TRYING TO CUT OUT MY MOM'S EYEBALLS" and we're like "... the doctor just wanted to know if she was interested in cataract surgery"

[@donnaleeah5075]

Hahaha!! Hehege I'm going in for cataract surgery in 2 weeks. So yes, what's said, what I heard no doubt 2 different things. I'll just show up on time with a screwdriver. I'm not sure why I need to bring them a screwdriver. But I'll bring it anyways. Not sure how a screwdriver will also help me get home. But something along that said several times. Lolol I'm playing with you. A driver. I did write it all down, repeating things 2 times. Its all new to me.

[@preetisingh4139]

The fact that i understood the case by the relatives explanation shows how much we have evolved as doctors 😂

[@HarleyAMV]

*me after spending two weeks in the hospital and only watching hospital dramas* Yeah, I know what all those words mean. I'm basically a doctor.

[@carolynbrown8209]

😂😂

[@lizzieophelia]

Yes, that happens, but we cannot blame patients and family members for not understanding medical jargon. It is not their fault. Slowing down and using layman's terms can make a huge difference in reducing fear and increasing understanding the first time. An extra 2 minutes of explanation can save a 10 minute conversation later.

[@kridswonderhowell4541]

Agreed..... you could make your clips 10x longer !! You're hysterical and SPOT ON! I NEED MORE LAUGHTER IN MY LIFE & so happy I found your channel! XOXOXO

[@noahhenderson3164]

"she's npo" "we still haven't brought her dinner" WELL I SURE HOPE YOU DONT

[@Jenz123]

Your channel is one of the best out there ! Enjoy it every time

[@maryamalkhairy2547]

Hats off to ya, doc! Legit awesome acting and presentation! 👏

[@shifaaqueel8641]

Everytime I see a new video, I get excited! 😁 Your videos are sooooo on point and hillarious! 😂

[@flautalee3090]

I understand exactly what you’re saying since I was a nurse back in the day. I think you are an amazing doc, comedian, and actor ~~ I’m sure you wouldn’t have explained their Mom’s condition like this this, tho.

[@johnrivers69]

always hits me the wrong way when patients are more concerned about their meal than what the doctor has to say about the reason they're hospitalized

[@Rocky123698745]

I’d love for you to do more of these. It’s fun trying to guess what the actual update was

[@Anaa646]

This would make for a fun family vs doctor series. Very well done!

[@shermurr9566]

As someone who has been a patient several times being on NPO orders is the worst! Foood! So hungry so hangry

[@ceyrai]

Sometimes i eavesdrop when the relatives explain over the phone what's going on just to know if they're close to the truth

[@johntaylor9988]

Perfectly clear and precise. But then I am a doctor. I’m also a pt. With apical hypertrophic cardiomyopathy and frequent episodes of atrial fibrillation requiring electrical cardioversion. My discussions with the ER physicians are pretty to the point.

[@purplefn3587]

I love the no dinner part. That is so on point! 🤣🤣🤣

[@PassionIsDead13]

Say that in normal talk 😂😂

[@Strikedingo]

I love your content!! It’s so accurate 😂 even though, as I’ve said before, I’m a veterinarian

[@alainadacosta1222]

Me pretending to understand what the doc said after watching 1 season of Grey's Anatomy

[@jennietoering741]

Love your videos, they are spot on😂

[@BatchSan]

I’m not a part of the medical field but I grew up watching medical shows (the real crime stuff - not Grey’s Anatomy (never seen it) - so I understand the doctor better. The patient interpretation would be how I would have to explain it to my family. 😅

[@Jujudeze22]

Nice work, Doc.

[@themeg1540]

Ha. I am an admission nurse for hospice in the community. I spend a lot of my admission visit trying to decipher the family's stories to figure out what actually happened as well as guessing what the pill they were taking before actually was based on some pretty vague information- usually "it was a small white pill".

[@vividdawn913]

My first night in a nursing home, they gave me my meds...plus a small white pill. I asked what it was "Magnesium, It's good for your heart, and muscles, and stuff." For one thing, I'm a cardiac patient with a very complex diagnosis, and somebody randomly adding treatment was a little suspicious, especially the "and stuff". I told them I better ask my cardiologist if it was okay, since I definitely didn't see it on my hospital discharge pharmacy list. I asked him, and he said my bloodwork showed normal magnesium levels, so I didn't really need it. Obviously, I denied it....about 3 or 4 nights, before they finally quit offering it.

[@lambentlamprey]

Of course 'Asmalwitepil' TM, that well known medication.

[@Whyinem]

Good work! Exactly the right thing to do

[@oreoorva]

This is an update to a family member or to a colleague...? I think someone who doesn't understand these terms would be very confused and anxious. I used to work in patient service and many people come to me asking what certain things mean. I really wish some Drs can make these explanations more layman. Obviously, the family member can go home and google these but that's a whole load of terms to remember. There are many elderly people who don't understand what is happening and end up being resentful.

[@SuturesandStuffies]

The latter in this video would be handoff report, based on how it started with her age and presentation and such, and not how a doctor or anyone else would explain a situation to a patient. I think the video is more about the difference in understanding of the situation from a medical vs family perspective than it is "this is what the doctor said vs what was heard by the family," if that makes sense; I don't think that's meant to be the video concept.

[@oreoorva]

@@SuturesandStuffies Okay, makes sense. Thanks.

[@cameronno6039]

@@SuturesandStuffies I agree but the topic/ nature of the video seems to imply he would detail synonymous versions of the same statement i.e. what was really said vs what the family interpreted. I think any family would know Dr.'s speak jargon amongst ourselves, but we should know better than to use the same lingo among family.

[@jodyjojo1381]

Oh MY GOODNESS! I was all the way confused. Yup you are so right this is exactly what they hear. Even when you break it down so a child can understand....I realize more and more children are better students than adults they actually LISTEN

[@DaniMarko]

As an orthopedic surgen, first thing a patient says after surgery is always, “When can I eat?”

[@ameliapc3943]

not even in med school but i got half of the med stuff from exessive youtube watching

[@purplefn3587]

Do more like this! Its fun guessing the real version

[@natka8181]

Gosh, the second version made so much sense!

[@annai157]

A personal favorite true story: Elderly patient is hospitalized. Doc dx'd bowel blockage on the right side. Patient's family said that was fine - 'cause the left side was still working.

[@blacky_Ninja]

I‘m honestly impressed that woman understood that much 🥲

[@abigaelrarts2257]

After the medical explanation I was like "well why didn't you say so"

[@ovananda2]

Well, jargon should be explained and avoided if it is too much. Doctors should remember that patients and their families are already distressed and in pain. Be respectful and human.

[@Asguard82]

That’s on the doctor for not explaining things in a way that family understand and following up with written notes because you only retain a small amount of what’s said in a distressed situation

[@UlkarLeMD]

I think your patient was the smart one, sometimes only details they remember is doctors are making my mom worse 😁

[@mystiqua3107]

The family's version had me trying to logic their explanation around into something medically accurate. The actual doctor's update just had me smug because I got SOME things right lol. But still...when is she going to have her dinner?

[@tanya5322]

No food until the Dr cancels the NPO order

[@Theartsygirl101]

doc schmidt! i see loyola on your white coat. would love a video about your experience there as i hope to go there for med school some day. thanks for the funny vids :)

[@JarrodFrates]

My mom worked in a hospital as a ward secretary (no idea if that's a thing anymore), and we learned from a relatively early age to listen to the medical professionals and learn to dial in on the important things. Doctors will feed a TON of information, and much of it is ancillary and mostly out of control of the patient and family (presuming that they don't decline treatment). Important questions are: How much bleeding is there, and is it controlled? Are the numbers stable, and where are they compared to normal? What are the likely outcomes, and what are the potential outcomes (within a fair degree of likelihood)? What is the likelihood of extraordinary measures being required to extend life? For certain conditions, what is the life expectancy? For family, much of what you can do anything about is patient comfort. Can we see them? Can we bring them anything (including pillows, pictures, books, and other non-medical things)? When and (more importantly) what can they eat and drink? A sometimes more touchy subject is second opinions. Doctors may not especially like second opinions, but they don't really reject them. On the other hand, insurance may not cover them. But sometimes, the cash out of pocket is worth it, even if just to verify what the attending is already saying.

[@muffinbutton2873]

I'm a receptionist at a nursing facility. I memorized the kitchen extension in a week, and it's took me 3 weeks to memorized the other extensions. Can you guess why?

[@UnicornsPoopRainbows]

Growing up with a mom in the hospital often, I would need to take some notes but I'd be able to relay the info reliably. I've heard my uncle try to relay medical info about my grandpa and I'm just like... That literally makes zero sense and I hope your wife never has medical issues.

[@beebee2783]

And this is why I always ask an irritating amount of questions. If I didn't go to med school but the doctor did (hopefully). I will pick your brain just to better understand a situation.

[@andream9470]

This is pretty much my family discussing my dad...only we recognize both sides of the conversation.

[@lolajay1768]

Lol as a med student the doctor's explanation was so much clearer. I couldn't figure out anything from what the family member was saying

[@binahnguyen3006]

I understand the medical jargon.. bc it take years to learn it. We just have to meet the family where they are at. Maybe break it down in smaller parts and ask the nurses to help. Nurses help breakdown the medical jargon too! We can use whiteboard and markers to draw the kidneys and we can print handouts.. and so on. Teamwork!

[@ogzombiebreakfast]

I like the concept but I assume most doctors wouldn't actually explain it like that, with all the medical jargon that the family wouldn't understand. I'd love if you did a version like the title!

[@gem5858]

Lol 😂 this is why I like to go with mom to appts so I can transcribe 📝 and ask pertinent questions.

[@Michelleiscul]

I understand what the family member said, but only after hearing what Dr. Schmidt said. 😂😂

[@infallibleblue]

It’s hard for both sides at times. Sometimes more so than others with medical terminology and how severe the situation is. Been in pharmacy for years and based off the drugs named I know it’s not good a situation for the patient.

[@googleface567]

I understood everything from the families rendition.🤣

[@vanadium302]

where do you practice? germany or usa?

[@carleighrousseau4226]

I’m an RN and I got most this shit except I missed the anaphylaxis on ct fluid ahhhh medicine is so satisfying

[@Sketch1994]

Doctor: Avoids giving the deal straight by throwing medical terms and abbreviations to stall the family and win him some time to get his shit together and actually see if the patient is still alive while the nurses are doing the things he said to do. Family: It's rough.

[@edh607]

😆 Omg! This is so accurate. Then you get there all worked up to 10. Talk to the actual doc and come down to a 6. Oi

[@sanidhyakarve4418]

How often have you have ever seen contrast causing AKI?? It's pretty rare nowadays with low osmolality agents

[@MayaRaimondo]

ACCURATE translation IRL!!! 😂😂😂

[@olibob203]

Wow , I have no idea how someone could confuse that information. Me now telling people what went on "she had an allergic reaction to p.e. so she's breathless, no more p .e

[@cookimonstar907]

I liked guessing what the actual diagnosis was!

[@missytusara8274]

I recognized the allergic reaction/anaphylactic reaction! Only because I have to worry about it too, so I have a little prior knowledge helping me XD

[@zinthin8456]

I once told my patient that I won't give his blood pressure medication because his blood pressure is low. I explained what the medication is and how it works. I kept checking throughout my shift to make sure it doesn't go too low. Patient end up refusing all nursing care because he though his heart is gone for good and there is no point in living anymore.

[@DeathnoteBB]

Some people hear one thing and decide another 🤦

[@FacundoMD]

sooo accurate !

[@AwesomeHatMan]

How doctors would probably explain to family: So your mother came to hospital feeling short of breath, and we found that the amount of oxygen in her blood was low. We think this was due to a clot in the blood vessels which go to her lungs - which is something serious but treatable. We sent her to get a CT scan to confirm that there was a clot in the vessels going to the lungs. As part of that scan we put some dye into your mother's blood. Unfortunately, she had an allergic reaction to the dye due to an unknown allergy. To help with the allergic reaction we gave her some adrenaline. To maintain her breathing we're putting a tube down her mouth towards her lungs. We're going to treat the clot - even though we didn't get to see it on the scan - because if there's a clot there we want it gone. We're also putting her on a dialysis machine to help filter the dye out of her blood, because her kidneys didn't respond well to the dye and are struggling to clear it all out; and we are giving her some fluids intravenously. And she hasn't had dinner yet - but we'll ask a nurse to sort that out for you. Do you have any questions? And Would you like me to write that down so you can explain it to the rest of your family? NB: in the video, I think the bit at the end is doctor-doctor communication not doctor-patient communication

[@DeathnoteBB]

Nothing to be sorted out about the food, she’s NPO… (meaning she can’t eat!) They’re not putting a tube down yet, but are likely going to soon and that is why she’s NPO. If they put a tube down and fed her, that would be chaos! (As far as I can tell from other comments)

[@AwesomeHatMan]

@@DeathnoteBB yup my bad. I'm more aquainted to people saying Nil-by-mouth and the acronym NBM rather than saying or writing NPO

[@caitlynlewis4539]

As a nursing student who has completed only 6 clinical rotations in a hospital, I am already painfully aware that doctors have a hard time explaining things in layman's terms. I constantly have to re-teach things to patients after the doctor leaves the room because they don't understand what they were told. I also experience this with my mom who has several health conditions. She will call me after her medical appointments because even after asking clarifying questions to the doctor, she still doesn't understand what is going on and needs me to break it down in a way she can comprehend. The explanation in this video from the doctor was a GREAT handoff report but I don't know many average Joes who would understand half of what he said lol. Which I understand is the point of the video, I'm just sayin haha. PS You wouldn't be bringing her dinner anyway if she's NPO...haha.

[@thissucks41]

I'm surprised the family wasn't outraged that the doctor said the patient had cute kidneys