Philips Coronary IVUS Tutor vs MCSAID

Welcome to Coronary IVUS Tutor app, an interactive program designed for cardiovascular health care professionals who want to learn the basics of coronary intravascular ultrasound. Foundational basics of coronary intravascular ultrasound • Simulate IVUS pullbacks and measurements using the interactive workflow • View the image interpretation guide and learn how to quickly identify common vessel morphologies • Test yourself with the knowledge check quiz This application is the copyrighted property of Philips. It has been approved by Philips for the use of healthcare professionals. Please contact Philips if you wish to use this application for any other purpose.

MCSAID is an educational application dedicated to the topic of mechanical cardiocirculatory support for patients with cardiogenic shock. A basic section introduces the definitions and classifications of cardiogenic shock as well as some of the common devices used for hemodynamic support in unstable patients. There is an algorithm for helping understand the decision process depending on key clinical variables such as cardiac output and PAPI. There are also several weaning and escalation algorithm. A calculator section is available for some common hemodynamic variables used in MCS decision-making and is available for quick-reference throughout the algorithm. MCSAID is an educational application for medical professionals and is not intended for making medical diagnoses. Medical decisions must be made by licensed professionals with the entire context of a patient’s medical history. If you are seeking a medical diagnosis, contact your physician and if you are experiencing a medical emergency, call your local emergency medical services.