Showdown in Dialysis

My personal favorite of the cardiology vs nephrology series. I accidentally did get a mouthful of salt during the filming. It was unpleasant.

This is the real account, by the way. I changed my name back to Dr. Glaucomflecken.

[DGlaucomflecken]

I’m going to pin a comment to all my videos for the next couple weeks just to say this is the real Dr. G. I reclaimed my name. The fake account was thoroughly annihilated thanks to all of you.

[sardineRN]

Was a cardiac nurse for 10 years. This dynamic is so real.

[sundriedchill]

Love how the cardiologist is just hanging out waiting for nephrologist to get to that particular patient during rounds purely out of spite

[seanwalsh]

An Ohio nephrologist was arrested and charged with assault following a dispute with a cardiologist about a Lasix prescription. Daniel Barton, MD, a nephrologist, was booked into the Mahoning County Jail April 22 on an assault charge. The cardiologist told police the argument began when he texted Dr. Barton to ask why he stopped administering the Lasix he had prescribed. When following up in person, the cardiologist said Dr. Barton accused him of going behind his back to continue giving the patient Lasix. As the conflict escalated and the cardiologist asked Dr. Barton to lower his voice, police said Dr. Barton pushed the heart physician. A nurse and employee stepped in to separate the two, police said.

[vincemarenger]

"Why is this patient getting dialysis ? Yesterday, she had four functional nephrons !"
This is even funnier when you check what a nephron is 😂

[garysandiego]

Nephrologists are heros in my book. My late brother’s only advocate in the hospital, the only doc who really cared about him, was his nephrologist.

[emiliabolsas]

Kidney transplant recipient here. My worst nightmare is going back on dialysis again. Team Nephrology all the way. Disconnect me so I can tag-team the cardiologist!

[aurorarose]

This couldn't be truer. I've seen this play out in the ICU and the Intensivist has to step in and remind everyone "it's a team effort but they're in charge."

[Lvmykidos]

As a dialysis nurse, I have to be on nephrology’s team.
Go little nephrons!! 🥳

[ggjr]

This is so true. We have a family member who was taking meds from his cardiologist. He started to have kidney issues and the cardiologist very casually told him ‘oh yes that medication will destroy your kidneys’. He got upset when said family member refused to take the medication anymore. Unfortunately he has permanent kidney damage now. It’s many years later and his heart is still working even without that medication.

[sheepmellow]

Even non-medical-field people (like me) get a kick out of this. We usually have to read the comments to get any technical jokes, but it's worth it!

[katiaichigo]

I'm a nephrologist, and this is the most accurate thing ever 😂

[damens-xnpu]

The most impressive Part is that a ophtalmologist owns a stethoskope

[andrew]

I appreciated this skit so much because my grandfather just went through exactly this to get put on dialysis. Nephrology waited so long he required emergency dialysis.

[marcadam]

I love this guy so much. He really is a genius, and I never get tired of watching him.

[jeppecehofskinielsen]

Danish MD here.
Used to be in both nephrology and cardiology before entering anesthesia. I can absolutely confirm this dynamic 🤣

[burningisis]

I have to admit nephrology saved me from dialysis when weekend internist tried to send me and my improving kidney function to dialysis. I fought for myself, and the nephrologist made them hold off until monday when they saw me and my kidney function was even better.
I admit having a soft spot for nephrology.

[lynypixie]

I have worked 4 years in nephrology. These doctors have my respects. Their patients very often do the exact opposite of what the doctor wants, like they deliberately try to kill themselves.
I have found so much hidden water and salty snacks in their rooms!
« Oh no, I look like a balloon and I can’t breath and I pee from my legs, why is this happening to me? » he says while drinking 32 oz of coke and eating a full bag of Lays, and probably missing one of his dialysis this week…

[BarryMJames-lvun]

To turn the stethoscope into a rattlesnake was PURE CREATIVITY 🤣
The only thing missing would be the background theme song from "The Good, The Bad and the Ugly"

[talesfromtheroad]

Omg the rattle of the stethoscope like a Western I'm laughing so hard I'm shaking. Your vids give me life during endless lectures