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GeneralTNM staging system :)
TNM staging system is used to determine the stage of cancer in patients .. I hope this toon would help you in memorizing the definition of the TNM staging system 🙂 we have 3 Olympic champions here 😎 ,… each of them will help us identify the uderlying meaning of TNM * T : Mr.…
Feb 15, 2013
GeneralOsmolality Wings ^^ !
Blood osmolality is kept under control by three substances 🙂 , two of them are mentioned in our Toon :angel: as you can see up there :whistle: ,we have a blood vessel that is full blood & life :happy: … and Yes it flying like a bird !!… notice that 2 wings are spraying 2…
Feb 14, 2013
GeneralFormulations Race :D … “Onset of different Dosage forms”
Our Toon today is very simple :happy: We have two winners in the race :cheerful:
Feb 9, 2013
GeneralThymus gland , The T-Cell Academy !
The thymus gland is a very important part of Our immune system 🙂 It is the place where T cells are produced and taught how to do their job efficiently , which is to defend the body against evil pathogens :devil: Imagine the thymus gland as a School for little T- cells :whistle: … Just…
Feb 7, 2013
Diseases“Hepatitis A” & “Hepatitis E” are Never ” C ” !
Viral hepatitis: Viral hepatitis is caused by many different types of viruses “such as : A , B , C , D, E “ Here is a Toon that can help you on how to remember some of the differences between the types of Hepatitis 🙂 Mmmmm … today we focus on Hepatitis A &…
Feb 6, 2013
GeneralCarditonics ” Digitalis glycosides “
Digitalis: Digitalis is a great great plant 🙂 ! , it’s leaves are rich in Glycosides which are very popular in the treatment of many cardiac diseases especially ” Digoxin glycoside ” 🙂 Digitalis is sub-classified into many species ” e.g: Digitalis Lanata ” Let’s have a look on our today’s toon :whistle:
Aug 26, 2012
PhysiologyMemorizing Immunoglobulins ” Types of antibodies “
Immunoglobulins Antibodies ” immunoglobulins 😎 ” are protein molecules produced by our immune system to detect and attack the foreign weird antigens :alien: , ” Antigen – antibody ” reactions are very famous in biological , medical & analytical fields, So it’s important to fully understand the basics of immunology 🙂 this post is…
Sep 11, 2011
PhysiologyAntibodies ↔ complement system >> the Body cookers !
When evil bacteria enters the human body , different types of Macrophages start attacking them and try to eat as much bacteria as possible to prevent , decrease or eliminate the infection . Unfortunately , it’s a hard process because Bacterial cell membrane carry a -VE charge & also our Phages carry a -VE one…
Dec 24, 2010
PhysiologyMetabolism ( Anabolism ↔ Catabolism )
What is Metabolism ?! it’s a series of different chemical reactions and pathways that occur in all living organisms , each step transfers one chemical substance to another by the help of Enzymes Metabolism is classified into 2 Major pathways : Anabolism & Catabolism
Dec 18, 2010
Drug factsSelectivity of Beta blockers
Beta blockers prevent catecholamines ( Epinephrine & Norepinephrine ) from binding to beta receptors. Mainly , 3 types of beta receptors have been internationally identified : β1 , β2 , β3 ” Beta receptors will be illustrated in other coming posts “ ~ First generation of β blockers ~ Non-selective =…
Dec 15, 2010
General10 tips | How to take care of Your Hair :)
Caring for one’s hair becomes more simple when we learn more about! 10 basic tips for a better Hair care ↓ ↓
Dec 11, 2010
Drug factsNew promising treatment for Diabetes
Doctors in china discovered a new interesting technique to treat diabetic patients in brief , They make a surgical procedure in which they take some blood from the patient , extract stem cells from WBCs then , these stem cells are injected to his sick pancreas making it activated again and able to secret insulin…
Dec 7, 2010
GeneralExams time ..
Mid term exams arrived . . . the worst thing about college is having to go through lots of exams and sheets :ermm: for me , i like reading and find many pharmaceutical and medical subjects interesting and create many mnemonics to make studying them easier Maybe i’ll make a post about studying tips one…
Nov 18, 2010
PhysiologyImmunity : Phagocytic cells
Phagocytic leukocytes are specialized White blood cells – WBCs – that can eat and digest microorganisms, foreign substances, abnormal cells, cellular debris and waste products. You can consider them as the body’s garbage collectors. These phagocytes are considered a very important part of the immune system offer the body protection against diseases & infections .…
Nov 10, 2010
Patho-physiologyInflammation
Inflammation is the response of living tissues & cells to any kind of Injury such as wounds , burns , trauma , toxic substances or Invading pathogens ( Bacteria , parasites , .. etc ) to protect it self . Basic Symptoms of inflammation : 4 symptoms are commonly developed at the site of infection…
Nov 4, 2010
GeneralHow to make a Urine analysis report
Doctors can learn a lot about patients from their urine, Urine analysis help in detecting kidney diseases , diabetes , Bilharziasis , Ketosis , drug abuse, and many other disorders . I – Preparing a Urine sample : A- The most popular technique for getting some urine is the clean-catch method, – The urethral opening…
Oct 27, 2010
GeneralHow to Give an insulin Injection
Where is insulin injected ? Insulin is injected subcutaneously – into the fat layer just under the skin – If the syringe needle is injected too deep and reached the muscle, the insulin will be absorbed too fast as all the administered dose will move Quickly into the blood stream . Common sites…
Oct 24, 2010
GeneralHow to stop Hiccups
Hiccups ( sometimes called Hiccoughs ) are very common and almost affects every one .. simply , the reason we experience Hiccups is an irritation in a dome-shaped muscle which separates the chest from the abdomen known as the diaphragm . diaphragm irritation causes involuntary spasms leading to quick intake of breath that is suddenly…
Sep 28, 2010
GeneralHow to Read ECG basic common Charts
with a good understanding of electrocardiograms (ECGs) , you’ll be able to diagnose a wide range of heart problems, an ECG waveform helps you in monitoring the patients condition and if necessary , begin lifesaving interventions .. To Build up basic ECG skills , you should begin first with an overview of the heart’s anatomy…
Sep 25, 2010
GeneralHow to Safely Remove Exam Gloves
proper & correct use of disposable gloves helps prevent the spread of infection and protects both the care giver and the patient Steps for removing the gloves safely
Sep 17, 2010
GeneralHow to wear sterile Gloves
Touching your patients with your hands provides comfort and creates a friendly mood , especially for children and eldery 🙂 . Gloves should always be worn if there is a possible chance to get in contact with : – blood – – body fluids – – excretions such as urine or feces – – Mucous…
Sep 16, 2010
PhysiologyElectrophysiology: Phases of the Cardiac Cycle
Phases of the Cardiac Cycle : ♥♥ The action potential of the heart consists of 5 phases , from 0 to 4 ♥♥
Sep 10, 2010
Physiology♥ → Electrical conduction system of the Heart ← ♥
Once upon a time , . . . a little boy went with his grandma to the garden and started playing with His dog ” kinje “ while playing .. kinje climbed a tree and couldnt go back down again he was very scared and shaking : ” Purrr Purrrr ” !! the little boy…
Sep 2, 2010
Drug factsStabilized Liquid Oxygen Supplements .. ” Drops of fresh air ! ”
… Oxygen … One of the essential elements for human existence ( + being my favourite gas element in chemistry 😎 ) Some consider this element as ” Vitamin O ” and claim it could treat or prevent serious diseases such as cancer, heart disease, and lung disease by enriching the bloodstream with supplemental oxygen…
Sep 1, 2010
Patho-physiologyDifferent “ATSHOO” = Different Flu !
When you wake up sneezing , coughing, having a headache or muscle pain .. How do you know whether you are experiencing cold or flu?? … And if it’s flu , could it be Swine or Avian flu? That’s why it’s important to know the basic differences between common cold and flu types (regular , swine ,…
Aug 28, 2010
GeneralJust a Break from tooning ..
at first when i started working on Phartoonz , i decided not to post anything but toons about Pharmacology But i was encouraged by someone i respect – we call him Dr. mt – to change my posting routine , i guess it’s Ok to post differently for a change every once in a while , ummm … This Post…
Aug 24, 2010
Drug factsAtropine Cardio-action !
Atropine Functions as a Cardioaccelerator , so it’s used for treatment of Bradycardia How is that ??
Aug 6, 2010
PhysiologyCheif cells
Chief cells in the stomach wall secrete pepsinogen, which HCl activates into the protein-digesting enzyme pepsin, with a Chief of Pepsi-Cola memory hint.
Aug 1, 2010
Drug factsAmphotericin B
The classic antifungal is Amphotericin B. Most species of fungi are susceptible to it, and although it has many side effects ; it remains the drug of choice for most serious systemic fungal infections . =========
Jul 23, 2010
PhysiologyAmino acids
Amino acids are the Building blocks of all Protiens , Proteins of all species from bacteria to humans are made up from the same set of 20 standard amino acids . In this pic :
Jul 5, 2010
PhysiologyHemoglobin VS Myoglobin
Hemoglobin and myoglobin are the two oxygen-binding proteins present in large multicellular organisms. Hemoglobin transports oxygen in the blood and is located in the erythrocytes; while Myoglobin stores the oxygen in the muscles.
Jul 3, 2010
Drug factsTriethanolamine Polypeptide Oleate
the pic shows an easy way to memorize the Drug name : ” Triethanolamine polypeptide oleate “ Q : How ??
Jul 1, 2010
Patho-physiologyMalaria in brief
Miss Anopheles Mosquito is very Human-Considerate , she always makes sure her needle is sterile before biting them !
Jul 1, 2010
Dose measurementsDesert spoonful Dose
… One desert spoonful is equivilant to 8 mls …
Jun 30, 2010
Dose measurementsTable spoonful Dose
.. One table spoonful is equivilant to 15 mls ..
Jun 28, 2010
Dose measurementsTea cupful Dose
One Tea cupful is equivilant to 120 mls the packet’s label says ” T 120 “ Hint : Tea spoonful is equivilant to 5 mls
Jun 28, 2010
Dose measurementsCoffee cupful Dose
One coffee cupful is equivilant to 30 mls this picture shows a coffee cup with number 3 written on the cup and the zero is made by the cup’s handle .. also , 3 flying coffee beans to remember that its volume is 30 mls
Jun 27, 2010
Drug factsParacetamol as Antipyretic
Paracetamol (acetaminophenol) is the most famous Antipyretic on earth it’s much more safe than aspirin , used for Children , Pregnant women , Patients with hyper-acidity Or using anticogulants
Jun 26, 2010
Drug factsantihistaminic’s Sedating effect
He ignored his Anti-histaminic’s Warning to avoid operating dangerous machinary while using it , So , He ends up Losing his nose while shaving !!
Jun 26, 2010