This Daily Doodle is an abstract illustration of Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy (HCM), a disease of the myocardium (heart muscle). The hallmark of this condition is asymmetrical myocardial hypertrophy (thickening), typically of the left ventricle and often the interventricular septum. This thickening… Read more ›
A young man was admitted for chest pain. He underwent several investigations which showed early signs of coronary artery disease. Upon discharge, the doctor asks “What is the most important thing you can do to stop future heart attacks?” “Rest!” –… Read more ›
Pleural effusion is a condition in which excess fluid accumulates in the pleural cavity. Typically, the pleural cavity is filled with a small amount of pleural fluid, however, the pleural cavity has the potential of accumulating large amounts of fluid.… Read more ›
“Derived from the Greek words “sclerosis” meaning hardness and “derma” meaning skin, scleroderma literally means hard-skin” [2]. But, with that said, scleroderma can affect more than just the skin! Scleroderma is a chronic and progressive connective tissue disorder caused by… Read more ›