Chronic Asthma

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Mind Map on Chronic Asthma, created by tinuola79 on 12/01/2016.
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Chronic Asthma
  1. Pathophysiology
    1. Vasodilation
      1. Airway obstruction
        1. Exposure to irritant
          1. Bronchospasm, Vascular congestion,Mucous secretion
            1. Immune activation - IgE production
              1. Mast cell Degranulation
              2. Diagnosis
                1. Forced expiratory volume
                  1. Arterial blood gas (ABG)
                    1. History of allergies
                    2. Treatment
                      1. Antiflammatory medication
                        1. Bronchodilators
                          1. Oral Corticosteriods
                          2. Clinical Presentation
                            1. Chest Constriction
                              1. Expiratory wheezing
                                1. non-productive cough
                                  1. Tachycardia
                                    1. Dyspnea
                                      1. Tachypnea
                                        1. Anxiety
                                        2. Epidemiology
                                          1. Allergies
                                            1. Young children
                                              1. Respiratory infection
                                                1. Family history of Asthma
                                                  1. Occupational Hazards
                                                    1. Chemical irritants
                                                      1. Industrial dust
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