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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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Diabetes Mellitus type I
Overview Type 1 Diabetes Mellitus (T1DM) is a chronic, autoimmune metabolic disorder characterized by the progressive, T-cell-mediated destruction of insulin-producing pancreatic beta-cells within the Islets of Langerhans. This severe loss of functional beta-cell mass results in absolute insulin deficiency, leaving affected individuals entirely dependent on exogenous insulin for survival. Without sufficient insulin, tissues cannot take…
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Behçet’s Disease
Overview Behçet’s syndrome is a chronic, relapsing, multisystem inflammatory disorder and variable-vessel vasculitis characterized classically by recurrent oral ulcers, genital ulcers, ocular inflammation, and skin lesions. It can also involve the joints, vessels, nervous system, and gastrointestinal tract. The disease is most prevalent along the historic “Silk Road” region, including Turkey, the Middle East, and…
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Severe Combined Immunodeficiency (SCID)
Overview Severe combined immunodeficiency (SCID) is the most severe form of primary immunodeficiency, characterised by profound defects in both humoral (B-cell) and cellular (T-cell) immunity. It presents in infancy with recurrent, severe, and opportunistic infections, chronic diarrhoea, and failure to thrive. Without curative therapy, most infants die within the first year of life. Incidence is…
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Brugada Syndrome
Overview Brugada syndrome is an inherited cardiac arrhythmia syndrome characterised by a distinctive type 1 Brugada electrocardiogram (ECG) pattern and susceptibility to polymorphic ventricular tachycardia (VT), ventricular fibrillation (VF) and sudden cardiac death, usually without overt structural heart disease. The ECG phenotype is dynamic and may be concealed until it is unmasked by fever, sodium-channel-blocking…
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Alcohol Withdrawal Delirium (delirium tremens)
Overview Alcohol withdrawal delirium , traditionally called delirium tremens , is the most severe manifestation of alcohol withdrawal. It is characterised by acute , fluctuating disturbances in attention , awareness and cognition accompanied by marked autonomic hyperactivity. It is a medical emergency requiring hospital admission , intensive monitoring and prompt benzodiazepine treatment. 1–3 Symptoms typically…
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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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Oxygen – Haemoglobin Dissociation Curve – Physiology
This video explains the oxygen-haemoglobin dissociation curve, detailing how oxygen binds and releases from haemoglobin under varying physiological conditions. Understand key factors affecting oxygen delivery and uptake essential for respiratory and cardiovascular health.
When and how to introduce solids to infants – Feeding guide
Wondering when to start solids for your baby? In this video, we guide you through signs of readiness, the best first foods, and tips for safely introducing solids alongside milk feeds. Learn what to look for, how to start, and common mistakes to avoid.
Digestive System Anatomy
Explore the anatomy of the digestive system, covering major organs and tissue layers from mouth to anus. This high-yield video also provides a brief overview of gastrointestinal physiology, ideal for exam prep like the USMLE, NCLEX, or NEET.
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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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Cervical Radiculopathy
Overview Cervical radiculopathy is dysfunction of a cervical nerve root caused by irritation or compression as it leaves the spine. It commonly produces pain radiating from the neck into one arm, sometimes with paraesthesia, numbness, weakness or altered reflexes. A disc herniation or degenerative narrowing of the neural foramen is a common cause. Diagnosis is…
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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.