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Causes of headache: an illustrated ddx
At long last, I have completed the next illustrated differential diagnosis - headache. There are a few primary, and almost 30 secondary causes in this batch. Those following closely might have noticed my backgrounds are getting more elaborate. I'm sure there are easier ways to do it, but I think...
Pre-eclampsia illustrated
While working on my Causes of Headache illustration (which will be released on the first Monday of March!), I went on a tangent exploring pre-eclampsia/eclampsia, and this is the result.Pre-eclampsia is a condition characterised by high blood pressure and protein leaking in the urine during pregnanc...
How do surgeons fix a hole in the skull?
A ‘craniotomy’ is a surgery to remove a portion of the skull (called a ‘bone flap’), typically done to reach a brain tumour or manage a bleed on the brain.Sometimes it is not possible to replace the bone flap after surgery, e.g. if surgeons are concerned about ongoing brain swelling. In thes...
