Instead of a flashcard that says “ACE Inhibitors: Dry cough, hyperkalemia, angioedema,” Sketchy gives you a man with a busted ACE (a faucet) on a farm, a dry, coughing horse, a giant banana (K+), and a balloon-swollen face. It’s insane. And that’s precisely why it works.
Sketchy teaches what facts are associated with a drug, but not necessarily why a mechanism leads to a side effect. For example, it shows that ACE inhibitors cause a dry cough (via a bradykinin symbol), but doesn't deeply explain the pathophysiology. Students often need to supplement with resources like Boards & Beyond or Physeo. sketchy pharmacology
A cohesive story (e.g., a "Summer Talent Show" for autonomic drugs). Instead of a flashcard that says “ACE Inhibitors: