Embryology! One of my favorite topics. I am absolutely fascinated about how the body grows, folds and divides during the course of development! The way I approach embryology of an organ is to start with a simple tube and to… Read more ›
The normal concentration of serum potassium is 3.5 – 5.0 mEq/L. When potassium levels climb above the normal limits (>5.0 mEq / L), it is termed Hyperkalemia. This Daily Doodle captures some of the causes of Hyperkalemia which can be… Read more ›
Lectures: Intro to the Integument Block, Language of Dermatology, Common Infections of the Skin, Pre-Lab Orientation, Skin Histology Lab, Physiology of the Skin Skin! One of my favorite organs. It protects us from mechanical and chemical insults, micro-organisms and UV… Read more ›
This daily doodle focuses on Acne Vulgaris, an inflammatory condition of the pilosebaceous unit that is associated with the formation of “comedones” (plugged hair follicles). There are two main types of comedones: 1. Closed = white head 2. Open = black head Contrary to the… Read more ›
Introduction to Hematologic Malignancy During this lecture, we learned how to approach Hematologic Malignancy, with the focus on 5 major diseases: leukemia, lymphoma, myeloproliferative disorder (MPD), myelodysplastic syndrome (MDS) and multiple myeloma. The approach begins with asking three questions: 1.… Read more ›
