This Daily Doodle illustrates the anatomical position of the left kidney, which is located approximately 1 cm higher than the right kidney. I originally intended to illustrate the surface anatomy, however I did not want to subdue the colors by adding… Read more ›
This Daily Doodle features the embryology of the heart, one of my favorite organs! The cardiovascular system is the first major system to function in the developing embryo. In the third week of development, the primodial heart and vascular system… Read more ›
This Daily Doodle marks an exciting moment in my life that I am so honored to be a part of – The Canada Winter Games Torch Relay 2015. Several years ago, I participated in the Canada Winter Games in Newfoundland… Read more ›
To start off my Gross Anatomy Elective, I will begin with a review of embryology because I love embryology! It is like origami but with organs which inspired me to start my “Organami” project. This Daily Doodle illustrates the embryology… Read more ›
This Daily Doodle is a collage of the pathogenesis and clinical presentation of Ebola Virus Disease. As described on the Government of Canada Ebola Website Page [1]: “Ebola virus disease (EVD) is a severe disease that causes hemorrhagic fever in… Read more ›
Uric acid is the product of the metabolic breakdown of purine nucleotides. It is composed of carbon, nitrogen, oxygen, and hydrogen. In the United States and Europe, 5-10% of urinary tract stones are uric acid stones [1]. This percentage increases… Read more ›
This Pediatric Urology Daily Doodle illustrates the “3 Secrets of Life” to maintaining a healthy and happy bladder. The first secret – drinking plenty of fluids. Water is best. How much? Enough to create clear and colourless urine, so it… Read more ›
This Daily Doodle illustrates a Boxer’s Fracture, a fracture across the distal neck of the fifth metacarpal bone. Boxer’s fractures account for ~10% of all hand fractures. Mechanism of injury: “Direct trauma to a clenched fist, such as punching a… Read more ›
Treatment of calculi depends on several factors, including size, location and composition of the stones as well as the patient’s clinical presentation. This Daily Doodle illustrates an angry septic stone, sitting at the UVJ (ureterovesical junction – where the ureter meets the… Read more ›
This Daily Doodle illustrates the differential diagnosis of hematuria. A popular mnemonic = “TICS”: T Trauma: trauma, foley insertion, foreign body, extensive exercise Tumor: kidney, bladder, prostatic and urethral neoplasms Toxins: turpentine, phenols, sulfonamides, cyclophosphamide, NSAIDs I Infections: cystitis, prostatitis, urethritis, TB… Read more ›