Australian Anaphylaxis Amplification
Anaphylaxis is increasingly common. The patient population death rate for anaphylaxis is Australia in 2013 was over double that reported in the UK
Ludwig Edinger
Ludwig Edinger (1855-1918) was a German neurologist and anatomist. Edinger demonstrated the nucleus in the foetus in 1885; and Westphal in the adult in 1887.
Joseph Rouanet
Joseph Rouanet (1797 – 1865) was a French physician
Josep Brugada
Biography Born Hospital Clínic de Barcelona Died Medical Eponyms Brugada Syndrome Key Medical Attributions Controversies Major Publications Brugada P, Brugada J. Right bundle branch block, persistent ST segment elevation and sudden cardiac death: a distinct clinical and electrocardiographic syndrome. A…
Jonathan Hutchinson
Sir Jonathan Hutchinson (1828 - 1913) was a British Dermatologist, Ophthalmologist, Pathologist and Venereologist.
Funtabulously Frivolous Friday Five 223
Funtabulously Frivolous Friday Five 223 - Just when you thought your brain could unwind on a Friday, some medical trivia FFFF.
Acetaminophen Paracetamol Overdose
Acetaminophen or Paracetamol Overdose was the first illustration where I chose to anthropomorphise an organ...and so, Liver-Man was born!
The Art of Infarct Localisation
Brilliant images illustrating the art of myocardial infarct localisation by ECG interpretation.
ECG Case 111
ECG is from a 69 year old male who had a dual chamber pacemaker inserted earlier in the day. He complained to the ward staff of pain at the insertion site and you’ve been asked to review him. His BP, temp, sats,…
Michael DeBakey
Biography Born 7 September 1908 Lake Charles, Louisiana to Shaker and Raheeja Dabaghi (anglicised to DeBakey) Died 11 July 2008 Medical Eponyms Key Medical Attributions Controversies Major Publications References
Crazy Bug Hunter 002
In 1900 Dr Jesse William Lazear joined the Yellow Fever Commission team in Cuba under Walter Reed. He was employed to conduct studies into the bacteriology of tropical diseases.
Awaiting the Chop
Feeble sunlight trickled through the dew-drenched windows. The patients were finishing their breakfasts. The medical student wiped the sleep from his eyes and followed the team into the next room.