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Specialization/
Application
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Resource Link
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Use/Type
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Features
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Notes
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Clinical Medicine
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Dynamed
(Follow link above to the Shimberg home page. Underneath eResources on the left side, click Dynamed. At the top of the page, click "PDA Support" to view download options.)
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Multi-use
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- Covers evidence-based medicine
- Clinically-organized summaries for 3000+ topics
- 800 topic summaries of AFHS Drug Information
- Updated daily
- Combination of basic and new information
- Different views for searching data available
- Full-text indexing of 500+ medical journals and systematic evidence review databases
- Document links
- Collapsible paragraphs
- Anecdotal information
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- Call 1-800-758-5995 for single use password and instructions.
- Also available for Android, BlackBerry, and iPhone/iPod Touch
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Harrison’s Practice –
Answers on Demand
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- Information on diagnosis and management of 800+ medical conditions
- Navigate by topic, specialty, or ICD-9 codes
- Review summary drug monographs from Harrison’s Practice
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Mobile MerckMedicus
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Multi-use
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- May selectively download the Merck Manual, Professional Edition; Harrison’s Practice – Answers on Demand; Pocket Guide to Diagnostic Tests; Reuters Medical News; MEDLINE Journal Abstracts; MerckMedicus and MEDLINE Search; and RSS News Feeds.
- See below for descriptions of specific resources.
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- Also available for Android and BlackBerry
- Free with registration
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Archimedes
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Calculator
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- Calculator application with over 150 preprogrammed formulas
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- Also available for Android, BlackBerry, and iPhone/iPod Touch
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EBM Calculator
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Calculator
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- Calculates relevant statistics for diagnostic studies, prospective studies, case control studies, and randomized control trials
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MedCalc
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Calculator
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- Also available for iPhone
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QxMD Calculators
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Calculator
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- Direct link to calculators for various specialties
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- Available only for BlackBerry or iPhone
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Diagnosarus
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Diagnosis
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- 1000+ differential diagnoses
- Explore by disease, organ, or organ system
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- Also available for BlackBerry and iPhone/iPod Touch
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Pocket Guide to Diagnostic Tests
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Diagnosis
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- Evidence-based information
- Selection and interpretation information on 350+ laboratory, imaging, and microbiology tests
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American College of Physicians Clinical References
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Reference
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- Collection of clinical practice guidelines
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Electronic Preventative Services Selector
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Reference
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- Search and browse the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality’s recommendations for appropriate preventative screening, counseling, and medication services for patients
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- Also available for BlackBerry, iPhone/iPod Touch, and Windows Mobile
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Medical Dictionary
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Reference
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- 5,100 terms with clear explanations of technical terminology and technologies used in medicine
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- Available for Pocket PC only
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Medical Dictionary Bundle
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Reference
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- 38,000 medical terms with compact definitions and references
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- Available for Palm OS only
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Medical Eponyms
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Reference
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- Database of 1,500 common and obscure medical eponyms (e.g. Rousing’s sign, Vinchow’s node) with descriptions
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Medical Mnemonics
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Reference
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Merck Manual, Professional Ed.
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Reference
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- Updated periodically
- Covers general internal medicine as well as specializations
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National Guidelines Clearinghouse
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Reference
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- Provides text summaries of guidelines from various organizations
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- Must have a compatible document reader
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NCBI Bookshelf
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Reference
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- Several biomedical books that have been adapted for navigation by PDAs
- Email alerts available for the addition of new texts
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PubMed for Handhelds
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Database
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- Search PubMed/Medline traditionally or by PICO, natural language question, journal abstract, symptom and disease association
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- No download necessary
- Available for all handhelds
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Cardiology
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ACC Cardiac Guidelines
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Reference
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- Adapted from ACC/AHA clinical guidelines, appropriate use criteria, and clinical trial summaries
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- Also available for BlackBerry, iPhone/iPod Touch, and Windows Mobile
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Act in T.I.M.E. to Heart Attack Signs
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Reference
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- Text of the physician’s quick-reference card
- Includes talking points and suggested responses for common patient concerns
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Medical iSilo Depot: Cardiology
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Multi-use
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- Direct link to a variety of specialized tools
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- May require iSilo 4.1 or later
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NHLBI OEI Treatment Guidelines Implementation Tool
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Multi-use
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- BMI calculator
- Assessment of cardiovascular disease factors
- Individualized weight loss goals, treatment, maintenance, and follow-up recommendations
- Evidence-based support throughout
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PalmEKG
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Reference
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- An arrhythmia field guide
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- Requires registration with eMedic
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Disaster/
Emergency
Medicine
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Medical iSilo Depot: Emergency Med
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Multi-use
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- Direct link to a variety of specialized tools
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- May require iSilo 4.1 or later
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Radiation Emergency Medical Management
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Multi-use
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- Provides guidance for health care providers about clinical diagnosis and treatment of radiation injury during radiological and nuclear emergencies
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- Also available for Blackberry and Windows Mobile
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WISER
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Multi-use
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- Wireless information system designed to assist first responders in hazardous material incidents
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- Also available for Windows Mobile
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Endocrinology
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American Diabetes Association Clinical Practice Guidelines
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Reference
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- 2010 clinical practice recommendations for diabetes
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- ReadiReader PRC file must also be installed
- Also available for Windows Mobile
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Medical iSilo Depot: Endocrinology
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Multi-use
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- Direct link to a variety of specialized tools
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- May require iSilo 4.1 or later
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Geriatrics
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Medical iSilo Depot: Geriatrics
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Multi-use
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- Direct link to a variety of specialized tools
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- May require iSilo 4.1 or later
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Gynecology
and Obstetrics
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Medical iSilo Depot: Ob/Gyn
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Multi-use
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- Direct link to a variety of specialized tools
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- May require iSilo 4.1 or later
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OB Wheel (Pocket PC)/My OB Wheel (Palm OS)
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Calculator
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- Calculates gestational age (from LMP, EDC, or US data), when a patient will be at goal gestational age, when trimesters start and end, and Bishop score
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Oncology
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Breast Cancer Risk Assessment Tool
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Calculator
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- Estimates a woman’s risk of developing invasive breast cancer
- Developed by the National Cancer Institute
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Medical iSilo Depot: Oncology
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Multi-use
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- Direct link to a variety of specialized tools
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- May require iSilo 4.1 or later
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Orthopedics
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Medical iSilo Depot: Orthopedics
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Multi-use
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- Direct link to a variety of specialized tools
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- May require iSilo 4.1 or later
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Pediatrics
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ABase
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Calculator
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- Calculates percentile ranks based on physical measurements
- Plots results on digital growth charts
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APGAR Score
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Calculator
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- Calculates APGAR score for newborns
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- Available for Palm OS only
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Bilitool
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Diagnosis
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- Assesses risks of the development of hyperbilirubinemia (a.k.a. “jaundice”) in newborns
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- Available for Palm OS and iPhone/iTouch only
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Breastfeeding Management
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Reference
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- Helps clinicians support mothers with common breastfeeding issues
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- Also available for BlackBerry and iPhone
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Medical iSilo Depot: Pediatrics
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Multi-use
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- Direct link to a variety of specialized tools
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- May require iSilo 4.1 or later
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Peds Omnibus
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Calculator
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- Calculate all types of medication doses
- Also has growth charts, vital signs by age, immunization schedules, and patient tracking
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Shots 2009 Online
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Reference
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- Guide to childhood immunization schedule
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TPN Cycle Calculator
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Calculator
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- Calculates parenteral nutrition cycles
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- Available for Palm OS only
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USDA National Nutrient Database
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Reference
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- Gives nutrititional breakdown of many foods/drinks
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Pharmacology
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Epocrates Rx
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- Access prescribing and safety information for 3,300+ brand and generic drugs
- Updated at least once a week
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- Also available for Android, BlackBerry, iPhone/iPod Touch, and Windows Mobile
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Medical iSilo Depot: Pharmacology
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Multi-use
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- Direct link to a variety of specialized tools
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- May require iSilo 4.1 or later
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mobilePDR®
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Reference
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- Handheld access to the Physician’s Desk Reference
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- Must register with PDR.net
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Psychiatry
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Initial Psychological Disorder Analysis II
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Multi-use
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- Enables mental health professionals to determine and initial diagnosis of an Axis-I or Axis-II disorder by answering guided questions leading to a result
- Saves and displays client histories, initial diagnosis, demographics, medications, and progress
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- Available only for Palm OS
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Medical iSilo Depot: Psychiatry
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Multi-use
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- Direct link to a variety of specialized tools
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- May require iSilo 4.1 or later
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Pulmonology
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ABG Pro 2.2
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Calculator
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- Analyzes arterial blood gases
- Calculates expected PCO2, expected HCO3, Anion Gap, and Delta-Delta
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- Available for Palm OS only
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Medical iSilo Depot: Pulmonology
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Multi-use
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- Direct link to a variety of specialized tools
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- May require iSilo 4.1. or later
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Pneumonia Severity Index
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Calculator
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- Output includes mortality rates and pneumonia class types
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