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Causes of headache: an illustrated ddx

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 the art is getting better as I go along, and this ...

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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 pregnancy, which can be life-threatening for bot...

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How do surgeons fix a hole in the skull?

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 ar...

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