Visual medical education by Armando Hasudungan
Medical science, drawn into focus.
Explore visual explanations that reveal how the facts, processes and clinical patterns fit together—then discover the coming AH study platform, built to guide what you study next and check what stuck.
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Henoch–Schönlein Purpura (IgA Vasculitis)
Overview Henoch–Schönlein purpura (HSP), now termed IgA vasculitis, is the most common systemic vasculitis in children, characterised by IgA1-dominant immune complex deposition in small vessels, particularly affecting the skin, joints, gastrointestinal tract, and kidneys. It predominantly occurs in children aged 3–10 years, with a slight male predominance, and often follows an upper respiratory tract infection.…
View topic ↗Psoriatic Arthritis
Overview Psoriatic arthritis (PsA) is a chronic, immune-mediated inflammatory arthritis associated with psoriasis, affecting up to 30% of patients with skin psoriasis. It commonly presents in adults aged 30–50 years, with equal gender distribution. The disease is highly variable, involving peripheral joints, axial skeleton, entheses, and skin/nails. Delay in diagnosis is common and can result…
View topic ↗Otitis Media
Overview Otitis media (OM) is one of the most common infections in children. OM is inflammation of the middle ear and is usually secondary to bacterial and/or viral infection. It is a complication of eustachian tube dysfunction that occurred during an acute viral upper respiratory tract infection (URTI). The URTI causes effusion in the middle ear…
View topic ↗Tonsilitis
Overview Tonsillitis is inflammation or infection of the tonsils. Tonsils are lymphoid tissues that are situated on both side of the throat. Generally, the palatine tonsil are referred to as "the tonsils". Tonsils: Collections of lymphoid tissue at the entrance to the pharynx, on either side of the uvula (the palatine tonsils). There are also…
View topic ↗Acute Pancreatitis
Overview Acute pancreatitis is a relatively common condition presenting with severe, acute, constant epigastric pain. Incidence of ~5 per 100,000/year. Acute pancreatitis has a significant mortality. Early complications include acute renal failure, DIC, hypocalcemia and ARDS. Acute Pancreatitis: An inflammatory process in which pancreatic enzymes are activated and cause autodigestion of the gland. Chronic Pancreatitis:…
View topic ↗Non-Hodgkins Lymphoma
Non-Hodgkin lymphoma (NHL) consists of a diverse group of malignant neoplasms variously derived from B cell progenitors, T cell progenitors, mature B cells, mature T cells, or (rarely) natural killer cells.
View topic ↗Diverticular Disease
Overview Diverticula of the colon consist of outpouchings of mucous membrane through the muscle wall of the bowel. In the colon, diverticula are found most commonly in the sigmoid and descending colon, and become increasingly rare in passing from the left to the right side of the colon. They are unusual before the age of 40…
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Questions
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Good places to begin
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Superior mesenteric artery syndrome (SMA Syndrome) and Nutcracker Syndrome
Superior mesenteric artery syndrome is a rare cause of small bowel obstruction from compression of the third part of the duodenum by the superior mesenteric artery anteriorly and the aorta or vertebrae posteriorly. The cause is usually from the loss of mesenteric fat pad between the SMA and aorta.

Diabetes Mellitus Type 1 & Type 2 – Chronic Complications and Management
Diabetes explained: learn how insulin, type 1 and type 2 diabetes, and chronic complications affect blood sugar, kidneys, heart, nerves, and vision. This concise video breaks down the physiology of glucose metabolism and insulin action, clarifies the differences between type 1 (autoimmune insulin deficiency) and type 2 (insulin resistance plus impaired secretion), and maps how…

Cellular Adaptation – hyperplasia, hypertrophy, atrophy and metaplasia + cell injury
Learn how cells adapt to stress through mechanisms like hyperplasia, hypertrophy, atrophy, and metaplasia, and what happens when those adaptations fail. This video also covers the causes and types of cell injury, highlighting the transition from reversible to irreversible damage.
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.
See it clearly
Turn abstract processes and invisible relationships into something the learner can picture.
Connect the pieces
Build understanding around how concepts fit together—not a pile of isolated facts.
Make it useful
Help learners move from explanation to recall, revision and the next logical step.
What clarity feels like
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.
“The notes I make during his videos help me retain everything better.
“The drawings are amazing and super easy to remember.
Coming soon: the AH study platform
The explanation is only the start.
The free library helps you find a clear explanation. The AH platform is being built to help you connect the resources, follow a clearer path and check what actually stuck.
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Lambert-Eaton Myasthenic Syndrome
Overview Lambert–Eaton myasthenic syndrome (LEMS) is a rare autoimmune disorder of the presynaptic neuromuscular junction. It causes impaired acetylcholine release, producing the characteristic triad of proximal muscle weakness, reduced reflexes and autonomic dysfunction. LEMS may occur as a paraneoplastic syndrome—most commonly associated with small-cell lung cancer (SCLC)—or as a non-tumour-associated autoimmune disorder. Neuromuscular junction: connection…
View this topic ↗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.



