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Turn your medical notes into a concept map you can explore

Upload lecture slides, PDFs or typed notes and get a branching map you can expand, reorganize and check against your textbook.

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How medical concept maps work

A heart failure chart, a sepsis pathway and a diabetes overview all share one trait: each main idea branches into causes, signs and treatments. Seeing a medical concept map example laid out this way makes it easier to spot what links to what before an exam.

  • Upload PDF, DOCX, PPTX, text notes or photos of pages
  • Expand, collapse and rearrange branches as you study
  • Free plan includes 3 generations a month and browser study
  • Plus adds unlimited generations and PDF, DOCX, Anki and CSV export
Example medical concept map branches
Heart failureReduced ejection fraction · Fluid retention and edema · Diuretics and ACE inhibitors · Daily weight monitoring
Type 2 diabetesInsulin resistance · Metformin as first-line therapy · Hypoglycemia risk with sulfonylureas · HbA1c reflects about three months of glucose
SepsisInfection with dysregulated host response · Lactate measurement · Antibiotics as early as possible · IV fluids and vasopressors if hypotensive
Community-acquired pneumoniaCommon bacterial causes · Chest X-ray for infiltrate · Antibiotic choice guided by severity · Oxygen to target saturation
Acute kidney injuryPrerenal, intrinsic and postrenal causes · Rising creatinine and falling urine output · Hold nephrotoxic drugs · Monitor fluid balance
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Accepts your own material

Drop in PDF, DOCX, PPTX, plain text or photos of pages, and the text is read so the map reflects your course.

Editable branches

Expand, collapse, rename and move any branch so the map matches how your instructorframed the topic.

Explorable structure

Follow each main idea outward to causes, signs and treatments, so you can see how a condition connects.

How it works

Upload your notes

Add a lecture PDF, slide deck, typed notes or a photo of a textbook page.

Generate the map

The AI builds a branching map with a central topic and labeled main branches.

Check and revise

Compare each branch to your source, fix anything missing, and keep the version you will review from.

DeckOwl's AI mind map generator reads your lecture PDF, slides or typed notes and builds a branching map you can expand, collapse and rearrange. Use the map to find the links you cannot explain from memory, then go back to the source for anything that is missing.

Concept maps label the connections between ideas, while mind maps radiate outward from one central topic. Use whichever format your course asks for, and check every label against your textbook before relying on it.

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Frequently asked questions

How do I build a concept map for a medical topic?

Start with the central condition or drug, then add main branches for causes, signs, diagnostics and treatment. Link each sub-point to the branch it supports, and label the connection when your course requires it.

What should a medical concept map include?

Include the key definitions, mechanisms, diagnostic findings and first-line treatments, plus any contraindications or red-flag signs your course emphasizes. Keep each branch short enough that you can explain it from memory.

Can I export my medical mind map?

Export is part of the Plus plan at $39/year or $7.99/month, which includes PDF, DOCX, Anki and CSV export. The free plan lets you study in the browser with 3 generations per month.

Do I need a credit card to try it?

No. You can start on the free plan without a credit card, and students get 40% off with a school email.

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