Handy dandy references for doctors....and patients. Empower yourself and your health with some of the health apps.
Doctors:
- Epocrates Essentials (comprehensive clinical reference suite)
- MedCalc (medical formulas, scores, scales, and classifications)1
- LactMed
- Medscape Mobile (drug and condition reference, medical new, CME courses)
- DynaMed (Clinical Reference, updated daily)
- VisualDX (visual diagnostic clinical decision support system)
- Micromediex drug Information (comprehensive information on drugs, doses, and interactions)
- Skyscape(customizable repository of drug and clinical information, medical calcualtors, etc.)
- Diagnosaurus DDx(diagnostic search tool
- ePSS (electronic Preventive Services Selector) from the Agency for Healthcare research and Quality
A Smartphone Physical:
| Device | Function | FDA Approved* |
| iHealth Body Analysis Scale | Body Analysis (eg, weight, BMI, body fat, muscle and bone mass) | Yes |
| Withings BP Monitor | BP, heart rate | Yes |
| Masimo iSpO2 | oxygen saturation, pulse, perfusion index | Applied |
| Welch Allyn iExaminer | Fundoscopic examination | Yes |
| EyeNetra NETRA-G | Visual Acuity | No |
| CellScope Otoscope | ear Drum Visualization | Still in Prototype |
| SpiroSmart Spirometer** | Spirometry | Still in Prototype |
| AliveCor Heart Monitor | One-lead EKG | Yes |
| Thinklabs ds32+ Stethoscope | Stethoscope | Yes*** |
| Mobisante MobiUS SP1 System | Ultrasound | Yes |
BMI, body mass index; BP, blood pressure, EKG, electrocardiogram; FDA, US Food and Drug Administraion.
*The FDA review about 20 mobile medical apps per year.
** This application does not require an external device.
***Approved for sale to clinicians and to patients by prescription; over-the-counter status is being sought
Here are some FDA-approved app, reference apps, and apps for you, the patientHere are some FDA-approved app, reference apps, and apps for you, the patient
Mobile Health Apps for Patients:
Prescribe an App?
| Condition | App |
| Anxiety | Breathe2Relax |
| Headache/migraine | iHeadache |
| Medication/OC management | GoodRx, MedMory, MyOC, MyPill |
| Menopause | BioDesk, myPause |
| Pain | WedMD Pain Coach |
| Sleep Problems | Sleep Diary |
| Voiding | Bladder Pal, iP Voiding Diary |
| Weight Loss | Calorie Count, Lose It!, MyFitnessPal |