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Asthma airway inflammation loop

This causal loop diagram illustrates one simplified pathway in asthma. Trigger exposure can increase airway inflammation, which can increase bronchoconstriction and airflow obstruction. Greater obstruction can increase respiratory effort and airway irritation, potentially adding to inflammation. The reinforcing loop highlights why symptoms may worsen without a balancing influence. It deliberately avoids treatment choices, severity classifications and patient-specific triggers so the causal structure stays easy to read. Add those only when the intended audience can explain each sign and feedback relationship. Use the diagram for education or discussion, not as a substitute for a personal asthma action plan, emergency assessment or professional medical advice.

種類 因果ループ図規格 Sterman, Business Dynamics (2000)エンジン schematex-causalloop更新日 2026/9/24
Asthma airway inflammation loop
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依頼内容

“Create a causal loop diagram for asthma with airway trigger exposure, airway inflammation, bronchoconstriction, airflow obstruction, respiratory effort and airway irritation. Show the reinforcing loop in which inflammation increases obstruction and respiratory effort, which increases airway irritation and inflammation.”

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01Variables

Separate inflammation and bronchoconstriction.

02Polarity

Keep every worsening relationship positive.

03Loop

Name the airway irritation feedback.

04Scope

Keep the example qualitative.

Use for learning and discussion, not for individual asthma management.

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よくある質問

よくある質問

What does a positive arrow mean?

It means the variables tend to move in the same direction, all else being equal.

Why is this loop reinforcing?

Increased inflammation can contribute to changes that create more airway irritation and inflammation.

Can medication be modelled?

Yes. A bronchodilator can be added as a balancing influence that reduces bronchoconstriction.