Diagrams for Patient Education

Author: V. Dimov, M.D., Allergist/Immunologist and Assistant Professor at University of Chicago
Reviewer: S. Randhawa, M.D., Allergist/Immunologist



Treatment Options for Allergic Rhinitis and Non-Allergic Rhinitis (click to enlarge the image).



Dust mite avoidance (click to enlarge the image).



Allergic (atopic) march (click here to enlarge the image).



Diagnosis of Chronic Urticaria (click to enlarge the image).



Chronic Urticaria Treatment (click to enlarge the image).

8 foods cause 90 percent of food allergies (TEMPS WFS) (click to enlarge the image).

Atopic Dermatitis Treatment - Illustrated (click to enlarge the image).



Comparison of diagnostic methods for peanut, egg, and milk allergy - SPT vs. sIgE



Asthma Inhalers (click to enlarge the image).



Severe asthma (click to enlarge the image).



Modified Asthma Predictive Index (API) (click to enlarge the image).



Ocular antihistamines (eye drops) (click to enlarge the image).



Intranasal antihistamines (click to enlarge the image).



Primary immunodeficiency disorders (PIDD) (click to enlarge the image).

Typical pattern of immunoglobulin levels (IgG, IgA, IgM) in humoral immunodeficiency

Published: 03/12/2008
Updated: 09/25/2011

Mind Maps: Occupational Asthma

Author: V. Dimov, M.D., Allergist/Immunologist and Assistant Professor at University of Chicago
Reviewer: S. Randhawa, M.D., Allergist/Immunologist and Assistant Professor at LSU (Shreveport) Department of Allergy and Immunology


Occupational Asthma (click to enlarge the image).


Agents associated with occupational asthma (click to enlarge the image).

Work-related Asthma - AAAAI COLA video lecture by David Bernstein, MD, 07/2012:



Published: 05/09/2010
Updated: 08/09/2012

Mind Maps: Atopic Dermatitis

Author: V. Dimov, M.D., Allergist/Immunologist and Assistant Professor at University of Chicago
Reviewer: S. Randhawa, M.D., Allergist/Immunologist

Atopic Dermatitis Treatment - Illustrated (click here for full size image).

Allergic (atopic) march (click here to enlarge the image).

Related reading

A simplified, stepwise algorithm for the treatment of AD. Allergy, Asthma & Clinical Immunology 2011 7(Suppl 1):S4.

Adult atopic eczema - from patient's and doctor's practical point of view - BMJ, 2011.

Published: 01/24/2010
Updated: 02/03/2012

Mind Maps: Eosinophilic Esophagitis

Author: V. Dimov, M.D., Allergist/Immunologist and Assistant Professor at University of Chicago
Reviewer: S. Randhawa, M.D., Allergist/Immunologist and Assistant Professor at LSU (Shreveport) Department of Allergy and Immunology



Eosinophilic Esophagitis (click here to enlarge the image).



8 foods cause 90% of food allergies (TEMPS WFS) (click to enlarge the image). The likelihood of a negative oral food challenge is shown in relation to the respective values of skin prick test (SPT) and serum IgE (sIgE).



Allergic (atopic) march (click here to enlarge the image).

Related reading and mind maps

Eosinophilic esophagitis. Allergy, Asthma & Clinical Immunology 2011, 7(Suppl 1):S8.
Proposed algorithm for the diagnosis and management of EoE. Allergy, Asthma & Clinical Immunology 2011 7(Suppl 1):S8.
Boy with oesophagitis & amino acid drink | Flickr http://goo.gl/HVovJ

Published: 08/09/2008
Updated: 02/06/2012

Mind Maps: Other Pulmonary Disorders

Author: V. Dimov, M.D., Allergist/Immunologist and Assistant Professor at University of Chicago
Reviewer: S. Randhawa, M.D., Allergist/Immunologist and Assistant Professor at LSU (Shreveport) Department of Allergy and Immunology


Mind map of Cystic Fibrosis (CF)


Mind map of A1AT deficiency


Mind map of Hypersensitivity pneumonitis (HP)


Causes of HP


Interstitial Lung Diseases (ILD)


Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)


Pulmonary Infiltrates with Eosinophilia (PIE)


Allergic Bronchopulmonary Aspergillosis (ABPA)

Created: 02/08/2008
Updated: 02/09/2008

Mind Maps: Introduction to Allergic Diseases

Author: V. Dimov, M.D., Allergist/Immunologist and Assistant Professor at University of Chicago
Reviewer: S. Randhawa, M.D., Allergist/Immunologist and Assistant Professor at LSU (Shreveport) Department of Allergy and Immunology



Allergic (atopic) march (click here to enlarge the image).


Relation between age and allergies onset. References: Diagnosing allergy. Clinical review: ABC of allergies. BMJ 1998;316:686.


Allergy tests.

References:

Diagnosing allergy. Clinical review: ABC of allergies. BMJ 1998;316:686.

Published: 01/24/2008
Updated: 10/02/2011

Mind Maps: Immunomodulators for allergic disorders

Author: V. Dimov, M.D., Allergist/Immunologist and Assistant Professor at University of Chicago
Reviewer: S. Randhawa, M.D., Allergist/Immunologist and Assistant Professor at LSU (Shreveport) Department of Allergy and Immunology


Immunomodulators for allergic disorders, basic mind map.


Immunomodulators for allergic disorders, complete mind map.


Cytokine targets for immunomodulators for allergic disorders.


Cytokine-based treatments of asthma and allergic diseases

References

Immunomodulators for allergic respiratory disorders. Casale TB, Stokes JR. J Allergy Clin Immunol. 2008 Feb;121(2):288-96; quiz 297-8.
Mepolizumab and Exacerbations of Refractory Eosinophilic Asthma. NEJM, Volume 360:973-984 March 5, 2009 Number 10.
Mepolizumab for Prednisone-Dependent Asthma with Sputum Eosinophilia. NEJM, Volume 360:985-993 March 5, 2009 Number 10.

Published: 02/26/2009
Updated: 04/04/2009

Mind Maps: Allergic Conjunctivitis

Author: V. Dimov, M.D., Allergist/Immunologist and Assistant Professor at University of Chicago
Reviewer: S. Randhawa, M.D., Allergist/Immunologist and Assistant Professor at LSU (Shreveport) Department of Allergy and Immunology



Allergic (atopic) march (click here to enlarge the image).


Classification of ocular allergy (click to enlarge the image)


Alphabet "soup": SAC, PAC, AKC, VKC, GPC (click to enlarge the image)


Diagnostic Tests in Allergic Conjunctivitis (of academic interest) (click to enlarge the image)


Medications for Allergic Conjunctivitis (click to enlarge the image)



Ocular antihistamines (eye drops) (click to enlarge the image).

Related reading

Vernal Keratoconjunctivitis - NEJM images, 2012.

Published: 09/25/2008
Updated: 01/26/2012

Mind Maps: T Lymphocytes

Author: V. Dimov, M.D., Allergist/Immunologist and Assistant Professor at University of Chicago
Reviewer: S. Randhawa, M.D., Allergist/Immunologist and Assistant Professor at LSU (Shreveport) Department of Allergy and Immunology


Th1 and Th2 subsets (mind map)


Mind map of the 7 different T-cell subtypes remembered by the mnemonic FERMNN G


The 3 types of interferons, remembered by the mnemonic ABG: alpha, beta, gamma

Published: 01/24/2008

Mind Maps: Eosinophils

Author: V. Dimov, M.D., Allergist/Immunologist and Assistant Professor at University of Chicago
Reviewer: S. Randhawa, M.D., Allergist/Immunologist and Assistant Professor at LSU (Shreveport) Department of Allergy and Immunology


Mediators from Eosinophils

Published: 01/24/2008

Mind Maps: Mast Cells and Basophils

Author: V. Dimov, M.D., Allergist/Immunologist and Assistant Professor at University of Chicago
Reviewer: S. Randhawa, M.D., Allergist/Immunologist and Assistant Professor at LSU (Shreveport) Department of Allergy and Immunology


Mast cells (mind map) (click to enlarge the image).

Mast Cell Disorders (presentation on Google drive):



Published: 01/24/2008
Updated: 09/24/2009

Mind Maps: Adaptive Humoral Immunity: B-cells and Immunoglobulins

Author: V. Dimov, M.D., Allergist/Immunologist and Assistant Professor at University of Chicago
Reviewer: S. Randhawa, M.D., Allergist/Immunologist and Assistant Professor at LSU (Shreveport) Department of Allergy and Immunology
Reviewer: S. Randhawa, M.D.


Five immunoglobulin classes (mind map)

Published: 01/24/2008

Mind Maps: Innate Immune System

Author: V. Dimov, M.D., Allergist/Immunologist and Assistant Professor at University of Chicago
Reviewer: S. Randhawa, M.D., Allergist/Immunologist and Assistant Professor at LSU (Shreveport) Department of Allergy and Immunology


The 2 arms of the immune system: innate immunity and adaptive immunity.


Overview of the innate immune system (a mind map diagram) (click to enlarge the image).


Overview of adhesion molecules, 3 groups remembered by the mnemonic SIS.

Published: 01/24/2008

Mind Maps: Drug Allergy

Author: V. Dimov, M.D., Allergist/Immunologist and Assistant Professor at University of Chicago
Reviewer: S. Randhawa, M.D., Allergist/Immunologist

When drug reactions resembling allergy happen, they are called drug hypersensitivity reactions (DHRs). Drug hypersensitivity reactions may be allergic or nonallergic. Drug allergies are drug hypersensitivity reactions caused by the immune system.

Classification of adverse reactions to drugs: "SOAP III" mnemonic (click to enlarge the image):



Adverse drug reactions (ADRs) affect 10–20% of hospitalized patients and 25% of outpatients.

Rule of 10s in ADR

10% of patients develop ADR
10% of these are due to allergy
10% of these lead to anaphylaxis
10% of these lead to death


Adverse reactions to drugs (click to enlarge the image).


Classification of adverse reactions to drugs (click to enlarge the image).


Clinical manifestations of drug reactions (click to enlarge the image).


Skin reactions to drugs (click to enlarge the image).



Hypersensitivity reactions to beta-lactam antibiotics: MAUS mnemonic 20-20-40-20%. Click here to enlarge the image.


Management of adverse drug reactions: APD or PAD (click to enlarge the image).

References

Number of patients with drug allergy before and after allergologic study (figure) http://goo.gl/vva0Y and JACI, 2012.

Multiple choice questions

Chapter 57: Drug Allergy. Allergy and Immunology Review Corner: Chapter 57 of Pediatric Allergy: Principles & Practices, edited by Donald Y.M. Leung, et al.

Published: 01/24/2008
Updated: 03/07/2014