Never heard of this at all. I have never seen a doctor who harbor this investigative mind and curiosity. Kudos to you !

Talk about a terrifying way to wake up!

i hope if i ever need a doctor for real then i get a doc like you, you're exactly what a doc should be

So glad that young man got the help he needed, starting with his roommate. One more reason why it’s not great to be alone all the time. Great diagnostics and treatment.

i have hypokalemic periodic paralysis and wasn’t diagnosed until i was almost 50, even though i had my first episode of paralysis at 22. i wish more doctors looked for rare diseases instead of telling patients they had psych problems when the docs couldn’t figure it out... P.S. great video, really enjoyed it!

Pfft. Medical schools are over rated. Im going to graduate from the University of Violin MD 😂

Just love how pumped you get, when describing the symptoms and diagnosis. Can definitely tell that you have a passion for medicine. If only all doctors were this passionate.

Only reason I recognized it as hkpp before she said what it was, I’d because of a KZfaqr, Chronically Amy, who had it. She tells a story of going paralyzed after getting served a drink at McDonald’s, because she asked for diet and got regular, which caused her insulin to spike, and her hkpp to trigger. This is a very interesting case! Thanks for sharing!

Things like this prove to me more and more that medicine is the right career for me. I'm supposed to hear from the first medical school I interviewed at this week and this video made me even more excited. Keep up the good work!

I LOVEE these medical case reports! You have found an excellent way of displaying your medical expertise while also making the viewer feel like they are part of the investigative process too. I adore the day in the life videos but these are stellar. Lets be honest, all your videos rock! Thank you from all the medical enthusiasts on youtube.

Currently pursuing the reasoning behind my periodic paralysis. The only thing we've found so far is that my potassium was a bit low. IV fluids seem to be the only thing that help me move again, even though I drink electrolyte formulas daily just to function. It's really fascinating to hear about people going through similar. I know this video is a couple years old, but thank you for sharing stuff like this, it really helps me understand in layman's terms things that could be at play.

New fear unlocked.

I'm a student nurse and find these videos so interesting. I love how enthusiastic and informative you are!

I have hypokalemic periodic paralysis. My son has it too. It took forever to find out what was going on with us. It is rare but we have some good docs now. Thanks for the video.

Fascinating! I wish the doctors near me were so interested in really sitting down and figuring things out instead of shrugging things off all the time😔 I love these vids!

I wish i knew more doctors like her, so it's enthusiastic to actually get to the root cause. It's interesting how nutrients play a role in these videos. ❤

When u have just learned about cells in school and a bunch of this stuff is fresh in your mind

Off topic but how come everyone always talks about how hot Dr. Mike is but never about how pretty she is?

Love the simplicity of these stories and the way they’re put over. The best communicators use stories to put over messages, which helps them to stick. Looking at this as a final year Medical Student and wondering why this method isn’t utilized in Medical Schools. It would go a long way in helping future doctors to recall materials. Also, forming differentials in my mind as we go through the videos, and it’s doing great for my confidence lol (much needed with exams approaching) Great job! 💕

I have Grave's Disease too, and have always thought that it's quite rare for it to be passed onto boys. I have two young boys myself so I'll definitely be making sure to keep them in check once they get a little older. Thank you Voilin MD!

I’d love to be this confident in my own knowledge

So happy you are bringing awareness to periodic paralysis syndromes!! Awareness is vital. it can be deadly, and when it’s not, it’s often labeled conversion disorder- making the situation so much worse for the patient.

I'm glad that this guy received help very quickly and was brought back to health. This is why it's good to have somebody living with you.

"Right now, you've got thyroid hormone running through your body!" Me, a person with hypothyroidism: 😔

And this is why we should all take advantage of bananas being in season.

Absolutely love how you break everything down and show your love for medicine!

I am very happy for Alex ! I also want to mention how great you are at telling the story and explaining very complex medical case in plain words for us to understand. i really understood everything you explained and I am not a medical professional. Thank you and keep informing and educating us.

I love the way you explained things by delivering your message in a story format. I was diagnosed with Graves disease a month before my 70 birthday. I was a healthy senior up to the day I was diagnosed with Graves. I was fortunate that a doctor was quick to suggest a thyroid test and started the treatment with both medications you mentioned in the video. Off the meds for now, except for my blood pressure, the numbers are very irregular.

This was really enlightening - not just an explanation of the particular medical phenomena, but also a deeper look into medical problem-solving strategy! Love this, keep up the great content.

I have Graves Disease, too. My hyperthyroidism led me to have a thyroid storm. So hearing about other thyroid related issues is quite interesting. I never knew about my Graves Disease, until I was literally knocking on death's door. I really love that you are informing us of a rare case. It's crazy that something so small, like your thyroid and it's hormones have such a huge impact.

Gosh, this doctor should have a TV show. The way she undertakes the cases of most of her patients is very articulate and intrinsic. I really salute all the doctors who are battling on the frontline. Somehow, this had really got me into some minor realizations. Why not the government give aid/stipend/subsidiary to med students in achieving their dreams toward becoming a healthcare experts and not creating a huge monetary debts on their pockets. Same to soldiers, doctors and other healthcare experts are working their way up to save lives and potentially alleviate the living of the people. So far, Violin M.D taught me how to be more open to decisions and be more decisive on alot of things. Oral communication also really takes part of becoming a doctor. I really find myself readily available to cast and voice my words out and that hopefully i could use these skills when I become one, a doctor, someday.💙

I love to see these kind of medical cases (based on true journals) ! It just intrigues me so much !! Thankyou for doing this ❤️

i woke up paralyzed when i was 10, and they misdiagnosed me with guilian barre syndrome and then a couple days later i got rediagnosed with transverse myelitis and now i’m a paraplegic.

Well damn I didn’t know potassium was so important I’m going to go eat a banana right now

There’s a reason why I found you, I started watching your videos today! I was checking my RHT and I heard you say “hyperthyroidism”, I looked up and started the video all over again! In April, I was diagnosed with hyperthyroidism, with absolutely no family history thyroid issues. I remember complaining about ALL of those symptoms, it was pretty bad. I thought I was stressing due to a new job at a women’s clinic. I’m glad that one of the doctors recommended I have my thyroid levels checked. Then, in May I was diagnosed with Graves Disease, by my now endocrinologist. It’s been a horrible roller coaster of doctors visits, medications going up/down, cancer scares/clearings, I’ve had 2 ultrasounds, 1 CAT Scan and what feels like 100 lab test. I feel so alone with this disease, I want to feel normal again and I just hope that it goes away.💔

I have never heard of something like this before. Thank you for posting such interesting and informative videos. You are truly admirable, inspirational, the list goes on. I am so happy that I found your channel!

Imagine Siobhan, Chubby Emu, and Dr.Mike It would be absolutely **chefs kiss**

I have never heard of this but I love the way you explained it all. Love your enthusiasm too

One of the best youTube videos I've seen in months. Kept me fascinated 'till the end. Thanks!

LOVE these case-study type videos you do! Really like how you break down how a diagnosis goes and the diagrams you use! This is the way I like to learn matieral. Please keep videos like these coming!!

I'm in my first semester of nursing school, and it can get so stressful sometimes!! But watching your videos reminds me why I want to go into this field and all the awesome things you can experience. Thank you so much for these!!

Love your enthusiasm Siobhan! You make medicine interesting to the layperson. Hamilton is lucky to have you on duty. Keep up the great work. And odd side note, you have awesome hair :)

Your videos really rock. You put in so much effort in bringing the case to life. Thank you. Do you sometimes also find real cases from your work, or are you not allowed to ask patients whether they would mind getting shown on KZfaq?

You are such a breath of fresh air! You are not only very knowledgable; you have such an engaging attitude and bring us into your conversation! I never had heard of this condition. But you made it all make so much sense! I have only been subscribed to you for about a week or two. I just happened to be scrolling when I saw your channel. After watching you, I subscribed immediately! I am so glad I found your channel! God bless you!

This was really great! I loved seeing how a doctor works through all the possibilities in a medical mystery. I would like to see more like this. Thank you!

That's what I LOVE about medicine, there's always something new to learn! Your passion for medicine is what motivates me to do well in Med school ♥️

Hello , I am a medicine student in Turkey.I watched this video tonight and I really love it !!! Because it is really good to remember informations and diagnosing and also it is a big opportunity to improve my English.I wanted thank you for these all videos.You are so lovely !!!

This lady has enough enthusiasm for all of us and I am 1000% here for it! Awesome episode, I absolutely adore these kinds of videos!! Cubbyemu aka Dr Bernard will always have a special place in my heart lol

i really feel like you’re going to make a wonderful doctor. the way you break things down, and genuinely are committed to the patient and getting to the bottom of their problem. it took me 18 years of constant doctors visits mistreatment and wrong diagnoses to finally correctly diagnose me with my condition. i mean this whole heartedly, we desperately need more doctors and people like you. 💗

This is so great! I used to live for this show called “Mystery Diagnosis” and this was like that. This is helpful for nursing school 😉

Fascinating case! Thank you for sharing it, and telling the tale in such a gripping manner! I tend to get electrolyte imbalances, usually hypokalemia and occasionally hyponatremia. The first time it happened, I had no idea what was going on. I had been having the most terrible muscle cramps for weeks. One day while I was at work, I could feel my heart begin to beat irregularly. It was painless, but naturally it freaked me out. I was unsure what to do - clearly something was wrong, but I had no way to assess the urgency of the situation. I didn’t want to panic and overreact over what might be trivial, but I also didn’t want to ignore what might be life-threatening, either. I worked at a medical insurance company as a computer programmer, and I recalled that hey, we have a bunch of doctors up on the next floor (they reviewed medical necessity to pre-approve procedures). They were all older and retired from practice, but still wanted to work part-time, so this was an ideal job for them. Among them was a fellow who drove a Rolls Royce and wore interesting hats, and most notably looked impossibly old. In my head, I always called him “Dr. Methuselah.” I made for Dr. Methuselah’s office, found him therein, and explained the situation, asking if I should seek medical attention immediately or just call and make an appointment. Instead of receiving the expected recommendation, instantly I was surrounded by a sea of elderly men wielding stethoscopes and sphygmomanometers. Yes, they all still carried their gear with them, ready to spring into heroic medical action at a moment’s notice. I don’t know how Dr. Methuselah’s nearby colleagues knew that doctoring was afoot, but they all somehow did and simply materialized out of thin air. My blood pressure was on the low side (unusual because I had been diagnosed with mild hypertension) and my heartbeat was indeed irregular. After conferring briefly, they determined that an immediate trip to the ER was in order. 911 was called, and I was promptly whisked away in an ambulance, feeling a little silly because the hospital was just two blocks away and I could have easily just walked over there. The paramedics didn’t think I was having a heart attack, but gave me prophylactic sublingual nitroglycerin anyway, just in case. At the ER, blood tests revealed hypokalemia, and I confirmed their inquiries about the other symptoms I was experiencing, mainly fatigue and those godawful muscle cramps all over my body. They wanted to increase my blood potassium level as quickly as possible, so they added a tiny bag of potassium solution to my IV and set it to a rather brisk drip. Within a few minutes, though, I had to call the nurse and beg her to reduce the rate because it felt like the needle and the area of the vein where it was inserted was on fire. My God, that stuff burns! With the doctor’s concurrence, the dear lady kindly diluted it to a mixture that was no longer tantamount to torture. After that, voilà! I felt orders of magnitude better, saved by modern medicine from what actually was a potentially life-threatening situation. After all this, what was the cause of the hypokalemia, you may be wondering. It was - and I’m still irritated by this to this very day - an idiot doctor. The nitwit prescribed me hydrochlorothiazide, but failed to give me any supplemental potassium, and didn’t even ever bother to check it. I fired her immediately. Medical incompetence in such an obvious and predictable thing is inexcusable. Fortunately, there are so many capable and compassionate doctors available so that we do not have to suffer fools. I was also a bit annoyed with myself for having put up with Dr. Dimwit so long, despite having seen previous red flags (those are another story). In the end, though, all worked out, because I found the most incredible family doctor who ever lived. And that, too, is another story. A good one. 😊

The best explanation of all. Your program is of tremendous help of info. Thanks and keep up your good work.

Hey, new viewer from the UK here! Your insights into the medical system in Canada is so interesting and I’m so happy to see someone so kind and knowledgeable in the field of medicine. As an aspiring banking and finance graduate, having kindness and compassion is something I want to have and you’re a great example!

Love the video. Like how you walked through the process from diagnosis to treatment.

I love how passionate you are about this stuff. Love watching your videos

I believe that videos like these, not really classes, but these videos from a real doctor can help educate everyone around the world. Thanks and God bless Doc!

Third year resident, huh? You have two years to attend scribe classes. Your handwriting is dangerously legible for a physician.

Fascinating! Due to being a medical transcriptionist for many years, classwork and working in hospital settings I'm often able to guess diagnoses, but I'd never heard of this one.

Thank you for all the editing work you do! I'm primarily a visual learner, and the illustrations, graphics, etc. are extremely helpful!

I feel like she use her husband for demonstrating alex which is so cute!

You are truly awesome for taking time out of your insanely busy schedule to record for us, edit, and upload these AMAZING videos!!!! Kudos to you girl you're awesome!!! Btw nope, never heard of this periodic paralysis for hyperthyroidism

Wonderful case presentation! I suspected that there would be some sort of deficiency present. Excellent job pinning it down to graves disease in the end and straightening Alex out. I really find medicine to be such a beautiful way to address problems. Thank you for sharing this case and thank you for your passionate explanations! I look forward to more content and cases!

I'm just seeing this 3 years later and enjoyed this. I'm going to check to see if you did more of these medical stories.

Great presentation!! So easy to understand, you rock!

I really relate with this story. My uncle was finally diagnosed last year with Grave's disease after months of drastically losing weight and having no energy whatsoever. He would eat a whole container of ice cream each night to try to gain some weight but nothing helped him. Luckily he is doing better now and he has gained weight all the while not having to eat a gallon of ice cream every night.

Wow, I have never heard of this! Imagine if he didn’t have a roommate living with him..how scary! I would love to see more videos like this, it was super interesting 😊

Iv never been interested in the medical sides of things ect but OMG Iv been non stop watching your videos, I’m so genuinely interested it’s awesome

Thanks for posting! I'm learning a lot from your videos.

awesome vid! would love to see more like this - very educational for a medical student

0:45 'It is intended for educational purses only'. Guess I can't watch this video as a human then.

You explain things so well! You are also fun to listen to!!

Never heard of it , I wish all the doctors would be as passionate! Caring for people is a big responsibility

Yay another video! I was just looking for a distraction and this is the perfect one. My mom just passed away 3 days ago and this is the perfect thing to help.💕

Wow. That was a tough case to solve. I love how you break everything down for us, and classify everything. You make a great teacher

You are so awesome, and I was right there in the moments when you were describing his symptoms. For my sister has thyroid eye disease, and I have potassium imbalances due to hearing loss. Had a little bit of a feeling that his condition was somewhere in-between, and I am so very Grateful for you; for you are a great teacher and I always learn so much from your videos. ❤️ Prayers of Love, Peace, and Blessings of Abundance to you.🙏 🌍 👼

First time on your channel, i Love the way you present the case and the medical diagnostic. so simple and so clear. thank you.

Love this girl! Shes so interested in everything its infectious!

I had hyperthyroidism and greaves disease and never knew about this! I suppose like you said it’s super rare! I did the radioiodine treatment and it has fixed most if not all of my symptoms (sweating, tremors, anxiety etc). It’s amazing that such a little gland in your body controls so much ! Love your videos! 🇦🇺

Okay you’re literally a compassionate version of Dr. House 🤯 In other words, best. doctor. ever!!

I love residents! Always so thorough and excited to learn! I'm an old MD 43 i love residents and still use a residency clinic for my PC Doc!

I was diagnosed with Graves Disease when I was 16. Holy crap, I am SO thankful I never had to experience paralysis! I am 25 now and the hardest part for me is the temperature regulation. I live in Southern California, so the summers come close to killing me lol. The human body is so interesting and complex, its amazing! I am currently taking anatomy with hopes of entering the medical field, and its a lot to take in. Last Monday, we skinned cats. This upcoming Monday, we're going to be dissecting the cat's muscles. There's so much to learn!

I'm sure you've heard this before, but a collab between you and Dr Mike would be everything!

I love this omgg...I didn't know your channel had case studies...I am gaining so much from here..

your videos are so educating! I'm from USA Southern California. I'm a 20 year old MA and can't wait to move up the ladder and learn so much just like you

I was watching this as a third year medical student and was fascinated with this case! I was thinking more along the lines of a pontine stroke or syringomyelia until you started listing some of the physical exam findings and labs. Especially the proximal nature of the patient’s neurologic deficits. I’ve never heard of this before! For endocrine issues I briefly considered thyrotoxicosis, but hadn’t considered it as high on my DDx after the BP and temp were normal! Thank you for sharing this! I really enjoy this style of video!

I love how you tell this like a story（even more interesting than a story lol）

All my friends are watching your videos,we love them.Thanks

Doctors are really such heroes. You are so smart. Thank you for using your love and smarts in medicine to help others.

❤️I love watching you and you are an inspiration because when I grow up to be older I’m gonna be a nurse and help people in need❤️

Thank you for briefing such an interesting case.... I’m a practising doctor but even I hv not. come across such a unique presentation of Graves’ disease.... Do continue posting such interesting cases... thank you U r sooo fulllll of life.... like ur spirit... God bless u...!!! ... love from INDIA 😊

I was diagnosed with Graves and hyperthyroidism in dec 2019. It is some scary stuff!!! One horrible thyroid storm and ER trip later I am finally on the mend. Thanks for brining attention to this disease!!! Interesting story!

i LOVE how well you explain things, especially the differential diagnosis. Thank you!! for all you do for us aspiring docs! This is how I want to explain things to my attending :D

This reminds me of when I was having issues and had “thyroid storming”. It was a mystery that needed solving. My doctor called the thyroid the conductor of the orchestra . 😂

I love watching your videos! It definitely gives an inside perspective on what medical professionals go through! It’s like every patient is a jigsaw puzzle, and you have to do all theses tests to figure out how to put them back together lol

I love these videos. I learned so much. Please make more!

I swear i’ve been watching your vlogs eversince i started medschool and it only gets interesting each upload. Not just the usual vlogs but i feel like im watching an oral revalida and i learned a lot from it. Bc of you i kind of want to be an internist like u 🥰

This is so interesting! I had never heard that your cells could take in too much potassium or even that you could get paralyzed from it! It was interesting to hear that it was linked to hyperthyroidism. I myself have hypothyroidism from my Hashimoto’s (my thyroid is essentially dead at this point). It makes me wonder what other things could be interconnect with some of the things I already have. Especially my lupus- I wonder if that could cause anything else. I would do some research but the internet is a scary place when it comes to medical diagnoses. Keep up the great work!! Ps do you still play violin??

I think I would almost always absorb information taught in my classes if they were taught by you!

Wow, glad Alex got the right medical doctors to figure out his issue. Stay healthy Alex. As far as this young doctor, may God continue to pour out his grace and wisdom in you. You have a real passion and it's seen in your eyes and the way you look at things. Just heard you for the first time a few days ago. Again, you are a real blessing to the medical community.

I like the way you break things down. I'm glad for medicine and dr's and that the young man was quickly moving again. I also like the shade of your lipstick. God bless .