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ABG Pro
Free with registration
| download
Trial available
Palm OS
From the publisher: This program analyzes arterial blood gases. Not only will the program
tell you whether or not you have a metabolic or respiratory acidosis or
alkalosis, but it will also calculate expected PCO2 and expected HCO3 when
needed, and will then tell you if there is a concomitant acid-base
disorder.
Review: http:///www.palmgear.com/software/showsoaftware.cfm?prodID=5522
Archimedes
Free with registration
required | download
Palm OS | Pocket PC
From the publisher:
With formulas ranging from Aa Gradient to Weights, our proprietary calculator
provides you with 70 preprogrammed formulas that include specialties such as
Cardiology, Pharmacology, Hematology, FEN, Pediatrics, Pulmonary and Renal.
Archimedes is specifically designed to offer three methods of accessing
formulas -- alphabetical listing, category listing, and historical listing --
enabling you to access formulas in a way that's engaging to you.
EBM Calculator
Free
with registration | download
Trial
available
Palm OS | Pocket
PC
From the producer:
EBM
Calculator is designed to calculate relevant statistics for Diagnostic studies,
Prospective Studies, Case Control Studies, and Randomized Control Trials (RCT).
This is a palm version of the Stats Calculator. You can graph
the pre-test probability and post-test probability with the calculated
likelihood ratio in the Diagnostic Studies.EBM Calculator uses a shared
library called "MathLib". It is needed to perform calculations that
require more complex functions.
MedCalc
http://www.pilotzone.com/palm/preview/57297.html
Free | download
Trial avaiable
Palm OS
From the producer: Here is a medical
calculator that does more than 30 common equations, all of which are used in
internal medicine. Results can be saved in a database for later retrieval. Features
include: The ability to sort formulas by category; Auxiliary button and jog
wheel navigation; A customizable category for your favorite formulas. Most of the units are available
either in SI or English units
MedMath
http://smi-web.stanford.edu/people/pcheng/medmath
Free | Download
Palm OS
From the producer: MedMath
is a medical calculator for the Palm Computing® Platform. It is designed for
rapid calculation of common equations used in adult internal medicine. It is
capable of calculating complex quantities (e.g. Dubois formula for Body Surface
Area) without resorting to external libraries such as MathLib. For certain
quantities, alternate units can easily be selected.
PreCalc Pro
http://www.medicaltoolbox.com/products/PregCalcPro/index.html
$24.95 | download
Trial, two weeks
Palm OS
From the developer:
The
industry standard pregnancy calculator for Palm OS (tm) based handheld devices,
PregCalc Pro is the ultimate handheld resource for the obstetric clinician or
student!
Review: http://www.pdamd.com/vertical/reviews/review-9.xml
ACC/AHA Pocket Guidelines
http://www.acc.org/clinical/palm_download.htm
Free
| download
Palm OS, Pocket PC
coming soon
AHA Cardiac Consult
http://www.lww.com/product/0,0,0
$79.95 | CD ROM
Palm OS, Pocket PC
From the publisher:
Now
the authority of the American Heart Association meets the speed and convenience
of the 5-Minute Consult series in a new reference designed for Palm OS, Windows
CE and Pocket PC handheld devices. This comprehensive resource provides quick
access to information on the diagnosis and management of both common and
uncommon cardiologic problems that present in the outpatient setting. The easy-to-read
format saves time for anyone seeking fast, reliable information on general
approaches to cardiac problems, specific diseases, common syndromes and chief
complaints. In addition, an entire section of tables summarize essential
information for the busy clinician. Coverage includes a database, differential
diagnosis, data gathering, physical examination, laboratory aids, therapy,
follow-up, and questions and answers.
Palm EKG
Free with registration
| download
Palm OS
From the Developer: When you
run PalmEKG a small dialog appears that promotes a related program, MobileEMS. MobileEMS puts more than
1,300 medical acronyms, algorithms, anatomical illustrations, emergency
reference cards, medical calculators, and medicines in your Palm.
EBCC Handbook of Evidence
Based Critical care
http://skyscape.com/
$49.95 | download
Trial available
Palm OS | Pocket PC
From the developer:
EBCC is the handheld version of The Handbook of Evidence-Based Critical Care
Medicine, the first bedside pocket reference ever published in
evidence-based Critical Care Medicine. It is intended to enable the clinician
to quickly review the information that will support or refute an intervention
and choose the most appropriate, cost-effective treatment.
Principles of Critical
Care Companion Handbook
http://www.collectivemed.com/software.shtml
$99.95
Palm OS, Pocket PC
From the developer:
One-the-spot
guidelines on etiology, pathophysiology, diagnosis and management of critical
illness is found in the totally revised new edition of this pocket-sized
manual.
Stedman's Medical Dictionary
$49.95 | download
Trial available
Palm OS | Pocket PC
From the producer:
Stedman’s Medical Dictionary, 27th edition for PDA gives you quick access to
thousands of medical terms, drug names, eponyms, procedures and protocols.
StedmansC (Concise) Medical Dictionary
http://www.collectivemed.com/ju
$39.95 | download
Trial available
Palm OS | Pocket PC
From the developer:
Stedman's Concise Medical Dictionary, 4th Edition for PDA gives you
quick access to thousands of medical terms, drug names, eponyms, procedures and
protocols. You'll find: more than 48,000 terms; clearly written definitions;
British alternative spellings; common prefixes, suffixes and combining forms –
that help you understand how meanings are derived.
Taber’s Cyclopedic Medical
Dictionary
$49.95 | download
trial available
Palm OS | Pocket PC
From the Producer: Taber's
(Taber's Cyclopedic Medical Dictionary) is a leading nursing and allied health
dictionary. From its inception, Taber's Medical Dictionary has been
devoted to providing nurses and allied health professionals with accurate,
up-to-date information. Over 55,000 accurate and up-to-date entries, including
2100 new terms reflecting the latest advances in health care, makes this one of
the most comprehensive resource for Palm OS®, Windows® CE and Pocket PC
handheld devices.
Dr. Drugs (Davis Drug Guide
for Physicians
http://skyscape.com
$49.95 | download
Trial available
Palm OS | Pocket PC
From the producer: DrDrugs™
sets new standards for drug references, while providing a detailed, up-to-date
and practical resource for Palm OS®, Windows® CE and Pocket PC handheld
devices. This reference product is designed for all medical professionals, at
any level of training or experience, who require quick access to concise and
comprehensive data concerning clinical use of medications. DrDrugs™ includes
over 4000 trade and generic drugs, nearly 50 drug classifications, over 1500
drug monographs and 475 commonly used combination drugs. It is also unique in
that it includes the monographs of the most popular natural products, including
drug-natural product food interactions.
ePocrates
Free with registration
| download
Palm OS
ePocrates Rx Pro
www.epocrates.com/
$49.99/yr | download
Palm OS, Pocket PC
From the developer: Peer-reviewed information on
over 2800 drugs including off-label indications and formularies in an easy to
use format plus Alternative medicine monographs and interactions with prescription drugs, ePocrates ID
infectious disease guide, Clinical tables
and guidelines, MedMath clinical
calculator
Review:
http://www.pdamd.com/vertical/reviews/Epocrates_pocket_pc.xml
LexiDrugs Platinum
http://store.lexi.com/lexistore/
$75.00 | download
Trial
Palm OS | Pocket PC
From the producer:
Provides
information on over 1600 drug monographs covering over 3900 U.S. brand names
for the essential installation and over 7000 U.S. and Canadian brand names for
the comprehensive and comprehensive plus specialty installations.
Review: http://www.lexi.com/web/reviews.jsp?id=100019
MosbyDrugs
$64.95
| download
Trail
available
Palm OS | Pocket PC
From the producer: MosbyDrugs
is a powerful combination valuepack that consists of a Drug Information
Database (MosbyRx) and Drug Interaction analyzer (Mosby Ix). MosbyRx and
MosbyIx are both references that can work on their own, or work together
through Skyscape's unique smARTlink™ technology.
Er & ICU ToolBox
http://www.medicalwizards.com/
Commercial, $39.95
Trial available
Palm OS, Pocket PC
From the producer:
ER&ICU
ToolBox is an invaluable resource and calculator, designed by an Emergency
Physician for the Critical Care Healthcare Professional. Any health
professional who works in the Emergency Department, ICU/CCU, Pre-Hospital or
Critical Care Transport should consider owning this software. The software
consists of nine modules: AdultDrips, Emergency Meds, Fluid Wizard, Infusion Calculator, PediDrips, PediFever, Pregnancy Calculator, RSI Wizard and Toxicology.
Review: http://www.palmgear.com/software/showsoftware.
cfm?prodID=10936
5mEmerg – 5 Minute
Emergency Medicine Consult
http://www.skyscape.com/
$64.95 | download
Trial available
Palm OS |Pocket PC
From the Publisher:
5MCC/2003 is the handheld version of Griffith's 5-Minute Clinical Consult
2003, an invaluable and unique clinical reference for students and
practitioners. It covers thousands of topics that are indexed with terms and
medications so that you can find the information in a quick and professional
manner. Review the Basics, Diagnosis, Differential diagnosis, Treatment,
Medications, Follow up, and important miscellaneous considerations when you use
this reference on your handheld device.
PEPID ED
Subscription pricing
varies
Trial, 1 month
Palm OS | Pocket PC
From the producer: PEPID ED is
the only continually updated medical and pharmacological database for emergency
physicians downloadable to PDAs and PCs. With the introduction of our new, integrated Suite of Products, you
not only have access to authoritative clinical and drug references available,
but you also have immediate access to a vast array of medical calculators (PEPID MC) and
the ability to cross-reference up to 40 drugs, herbal remedies, and OTC
medications simultaneously in our drug
interactions (PEPID DI) module.
.
Bellevue Guide to
Outpatient Medicine: Palm
http://www.bmjpg.com/bellevue/
$29.95
| download | requires MobiPocket Reader (free)
Trial available
Palm OS
From the producer: This text represents a collaboration
among primary care and specialist physicians in the Department of Medicine at
New York School of Medicine. It is intended for use by teachers, students and
practitioners of primary care and in the hospital outpatient department. The
guide presents data about prevalence of disease, accuracy and diagnosis from
congestive heart failure to domestic violence. Advice about patient management
is interwoven with annotated references in a two column format providing the
actual data upon which recommendations are based. Readers of the guide are
encouraged to use this data to tailor clinical decisions to meet the needs of
their individual patients.
Clinical Evidence (From
BMJ)
http://www.unboundmedicine.com/
Trial available
Palm OS | Pocket PC
From the producer:
Unbound
Medicine and the BMJ Publishing Group (BMJPG) are offering a fully integrated
handheld and Web-based service featuring key BMJPG publications on the CogniQ
platform.
EBD – Evidence-Based
Diagnosis
$64.95 | download
Trial
available
Palm OS | Pocket PC
From the producer:
EBD™ is Skyscape's handheld version of Evidence-Based Diagnosis, a
medical reference that covers a full range of topics from cardiovascular and
pulmonary disease to ophthalmology, hematology and pediatrics. It is the only
single volume quick reference designed for use in daily practice and it
contains over one hundred and fifty clinical prediction rules. Designed as an
aid in diagnosis and treatment, clinical prediction rules will allow you to
make more accurate diagnosis and treatment decisions while eliminating
superfluous testing at point of care.
InfoPEOMs InfoRetriever
http://www.infopoems.com/downloads/downloads.cfm#palmos
Pricing varies
Trial, 1 month
Palm OS | Pocket PC
From the producer:
Whether
on your handheld, at your desktop, or online, InfoRetriever allows you to
simultaneously search the complete POEMs database along with 6 additional
evidence-based databases, plus the leading quick-reference tool, to enable
rapid lookup and application of information and tools while you practice.
MDC Mobile
mdconsult.com
Free with subscription
to MD Consult
Palm OS | Pocket PC
Notes: available summer
2003
MedRules
pbrain.hypermart.net/medrules.html
Free
Palm OS
From the developer:
MedRules
is an application featuring useful clinical prediction rules taken from the
medical literature. A few of the available rules may be seen in the animated
screenshots shown to the right. Additional rules will be added over time.
Complete references for each rule may be found by clicking the question mark
icon in the upper-right corner of the screen. This application is for
educational use only. It should not be used to make decisions affecting patient
care.
UpToDate
Pcoket PC
Review:
http://www.medicalpocketpc.com/articles/uptodate.shtml
DeGowin & Degowin’s
Diagnostic Examination
$75.00
| download
Palm OS | Pocket PC
From the developer: The new
edition continues to teach students and residents how to arrive at an accurate
diagnosis through examination, identification of key symptoms, physical signs,
patient history.
FerriGuide – Ferri’s Practical
Guide to Care of the Medical Patient
http://www.skyscape.com
$49.95
| download
Trial
available
Palm
OS | Pocket PC
From the developer:
FerriGuide™ (Ferri's Practical Guide to the Care of the Medical Patient,
5th Edition) is a clear and concise reference for the busy clinician, that
provides clinical information, drug therapeutics and laboratory medicine. In
today's hectic environment medical practitioners need a concise ready reference
that puts the facts in their hands. The FerriGuide™ has hundreds of the most
essential medical topics, the most commonly prescribed medications and
interpretations of the most common lab tests that allow healthcare
practitioners to quickly recollect principal points and assess complex patient
situations.
5MCC – 5 Minute Clinical
Consult
$64.95 | download
Trail available
From the producer: 5MCC™ 2003
is the handheld version of Griffith's 5-Minute Clinical Consult 2003, a unique
clinical reference for students and practitioners. It covers thousands of
topics that are indexed with terms and medications so that you can find the
information in a quick and professional manner. Review the Basics, Diagnosis,
Differential diagnosis, Treatment, Medications, Follow up, and important
miscellaneous considerations when you use this reference on your favorite
handheld device.
Harrison's Manual of
Medicine
http://collectivemed.com/jump/uh
$69.95 | download
Palm OS | Pocket PC
From the developer: Powered
by Unbound Medicine, this latest version of Harrison's Manual of Medicine is
optimized for mobile devices. Referenced to the world's best-selling internal
medicine textbook, this handy reference provides on-the-spot answers to the
problems you face daily. It's perfect for students and clinicians on the wards,
in clinics, emergency rooms, or teaching situations.
Merck Manual
$79.95
| download
Palm OS
| Pocket PC
From the developer: The Merck
Manual delivers useful, peer-reviewed information to physicians, nurses,
pharmacists, physician assistants, medical students, and other health care
professionals. The book covers all subjects expected in a textbook of internal
medicine, as well as detailed information on pediatrics, gynecology,
psychiatry, ophthalmology, otolaryngology, dental disorders, and other special
subjects.
OCM – Outlines in Clinical
Medicine
$79.95
| download
Trial
available
Palm OS
| Pocket PC
From the Publisher: OCM covers
internal medicine and was created with the intention of incorporating large
amounts of rapidly changing medical information into a succinct, comprehensive
summary. With over 750 separate topics, OCM is a resource for practicing
physicians, allied medical professionals, medical consultants, biotechnology
and pharmaceutical companies, hospitals, and other healthcare organizations.
Oxford Handbook of Clinical
$59.95 | download
Palm OS
From the Producer:
The
Oxford Handbook of Clinical Medicine, 5th edition (Published by Oxford
University Press 2001), is a detailed, practical, and authoritative handbook of
medicine where you can easily reference medical procedures and emergencies.
Chief Complaints in Pediatrics
http://www.pocketmedicine.com/
$50.00 | download
Palm OS, Pocket PC
From the developer: Chief
Complaints in Pediatrics provides authoritative guidance on the differential
diagnosis of a full range of signs and symptoms in pediatrics. The topics are
organized under the following headings: Chief Complaint (Description &
Definition); History of the Present Illness; Past Medical History and Family
History ; Physical Examination; Differential Diagnosis (Most Common);
Differential Diagnosis (Expanded); Next Steps in the Work-Up.
5 Minute Pediatric Consult
$64.95
| download
Trial
Available
Palm OS
| Pocket PC
From the publisher: This
reference is designed for quick consultation on problems seen in infants,
children, and adolescents. Covering more than 500 clinical topics, this
handheld reference delivers rapid fingertip access to crucial details, enabling
a quick diagnosis and treatment. Coverage includes a database, differential
diagnosis, data gathering, physical examination, laboratory aids, therapy,
follow-up, commonly asked questions, and emergency care. New topics in this
edition include anthrax, smallpox, intersex, daytime wetting, and Herpes 6, 7,
and 8.
Review: http://www.pdamd.com/vertical/reviews/5mPeds.xml
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