MGH Heart vs MCSAID

This App provides guidelines from the Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH) for clinical care of patients requiring extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) or suffering from Aortic Dissection. The App also provides one-touch telephone access to the appropriate MGH physicians on call for assistance with these patients. Primary physicians and first-responders can use the App to refer patients directly to the MGH Heart Center for life-saving emergency care.

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.