Mind Maps: Asthma

Author: V. Dimov, M.D., Fellow, Creighton University Division of Allergy & Immunology
Reviewer: S. Randhawa, M.D., Fellow, LSU (Shreveport) Department of Allergy & Immunology

Pathogenesis of Inflammation in Asthma


Inflammation in asthma (mind map).


Th1 and Th2 subsets (mind map)


Overview of adhesion molecules, 3 groups remembered by the mnemonic SIS:
Selectins
Integrins
Superfamily Ig


Mast cells (mind map).


A diagram of eosinophil mediators

Diagnosis of Asthma


Asthma diagnosis


PFTs


Differential Diagnosis of Asthma in Children


Differential Diagnosis of Asthma in Adults


Mind map of differential diagnosis of cough. The different causes of cough can be remembered by the mnemonic BAD CAT TOM.


Mind map diagram of exercise-induced asthma

Treatment of asthma


Asthma classification and treatment for each stage.


Immunomodulators for allergic disorders, basic mind map.


Immunomodulators for allergic disorders, complete mind map.


Cytokine targets for immunomodulators for allergic disorders.

References

Immunomodulators for allergic respiratory disorders. Casale TB, Stokes JR. J Allergy Clin Immunol. 2008 Feb;121(2):288-96; quiz 297-8.

Published: 01/24/2008
Updated: 02/26/2009