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Baker's Cyst
Overview A Baker’s cyst, also called a popliteal cyst, is a collection of synovial fluid at the back of the knee. It usually develops when excess fluid produced within the knee joint passes into the bursa between the semimembranosus tendon and the medial head of the gastrocnemius muscle. In adults, a Baker’s cyst is commonly…
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Acne
Overview Acne vulgaris is a chronic inflammatory disease of the pilosebaceous units, most commonly involving the face, neck, chest, and back. It is characterized by the formation of comedones, papules, pustules, nodules, and, in severe cases, deep scars. While classically viewed as a rite of passage during adolescence, acne can persist into or present for…
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Bladder Carcinoma
Mainly focusing on Transitional cell tumours Overview Three main types of bladder carcinoma Transitional cell carcinoma (Most common) Squamous cell carcinoma Adenocarcinoma (Rare) Transitional cell tumours can affect any part of the urinary epithelium. It is the second most common urological malignancy (Renal Adenocarcinoma is the most common, bladder adenocarcinoma is rare ) and is one…
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Spermatocele
Overview A spermatocele, or spermatic cyst, is a benign fluid-filled cyst arising from the epididymis, usually near the upper pole of the testis. It commonly contains clear or milky fluid with spermatozoa. Most spermatoceles are painless, discovered incidentally and do not require treatment. Epididymis: coiled structure behind the testis that stores and transports sperm. Spermatocele:…
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Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis (JIA)
Overview Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis (JIA) is an umbrella term encompassing a heterogeneous group of chronic inflammatory arthritides of unknown etiology presenting in children under 16 years of age. It represents the most common chronic pediatric rheumatic disease, with an estimated prevalence of 1 in 1,000 children. To meet the diagnostic criteria, arthritis must persist for…
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Substance Dependence (Addiction), Withdrawal and Overdose
Overview of addition medicine. This section is a brief introduction to substance abuse, followed by section that look at specific drugs of addiction. Substance Misuse: Consumption above designated low risk levels Substance Abuse: repetitive substance use resulting in social complications (financial, occupational and legal) Substance Tolerance: Defined by either of the following: a need for…
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Paediatric Viral Cutaneous Infection
Classical Exanthem Overview Exanthem refers to the cutaneous manifestation of a viral illness (enanthem is the manifestation in the mouth). Historically, 6 exanthems have been recognised, 4 of which are viral. However, obviously there are much more common exanthems. The six described are: Measles (measles virus) Scarlet fever ( streptococcus pyogenes ) – this is…
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Acute Kidney Injury (AKI) – prerenal, intrarenal and postrenal causes and pathophysiology
Acute kidney injury is characterized by abrupt deterioration in kidney function, manifested by an increase in serum creatinine level with or without reduced urine output. Creatinine comes the metabolism of creatine in skeletal muscle and dietary meat intake. Creatinine is normally freely filtered across the glomeruli and not reabsorbed in the tubules. Acute renal injury…
Visual Field Pathway and Defects
Understand the anatomy of the visual pathway from the retina to the visual cortex and how lesions at different points cause specific visual field defects. This video simplifies complex neuroanatomy to help you identify and localize visual pathway lesions effectively.
Giardiasis – Giardia Lamblia
Learn how Giardia lamblia causes giardiasis, a common intestinal infection transmitted through contaminated water or food. This video explains the parasite’s life cycle, pathogenesis, clinical symptoms, and key diagnostic and treatment approaches.
Our mission
Medical science is complex. Understanding it should feel possible.
Armando Hasudungan turns difficult medical science into clear visual explanations and connected learning experiences—so learners can see the whole picture, remember what matters and find a clearer way forward.
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Build understanding around how concepts fit together—not a pile of isolated facts.
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When the topic stops being a blur.
Learners do not come back because the subject became easy. They come back because the explanation gave them a picture they could work with.
“Armando's teaching style gives me the foundational knowledge.
Jessica Payne-Burnett
Medical Student, Charles Sturt University
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Student, Neelain University
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Femoroacetabular Impingement Syndrome
Overview Femoroacetabular impingement syndrome (FAIS) is a motion-related clinical disorder of the hip in which symptoms and clinical signs occur in association with characteristic femoral and/or acetabular morphology. The accepted diagnostic concept is a triad of symptoms, clinical signs and imaging findings ; bone morphology alone does not establish the syndrome. Patients commonly present with…
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About Visualising Medicine
Good education does not remove complexity. It makes complexity feel simple.
Visualising Medicine is the team behind Armando Hasudungan. We bring together medicine, illustration, writing and technology to make difficult ideas clearer—and build better ways for learners to use them.