EchoSource vs STEMIcathAID

EchoSource (from the creators of ECGsource and CathSource) is a medical reference devoted exclusively to echocardiography. Developed by practicing cardiologists for both specialists and trainees in the field of cardiovascular disease, EchoSource offers the following content: * Searchable index of specialized topics including: History of Echocardiography Transthoracic Echo – Learning the Procedure Transesophageal Echo – Learning the Procedure Standard Transthoracic Echocardiography Views Standard Transesophageal Echocardiography Views Hemodynamics: Doppler Overview Hemodynamics: Color Flow Imaging Hemodynamics: Transvalvular Gradients Hemodynamics: Intracardiac Pressures Hemodynamics: Cardiac Flow & the Continuity Equation Hemodynamics: Proximal Isovelocity Surface Area (PISA) Left Ventricle: Systolic Function Left Ventricle: Diastolic Function Valvular: Aortic Stenosis Valvular: Aortic Regurgitation Valvular: Mitral Stenosis Valvular: Mitral Regurgitation Valvular: Pulmonic Stenosis Valvular: Pulmonic Regurgitation Valvular: Tricuspid Stenosis Valvular: Tricuspid Regurgitation Valvular: Prosthetic Valves Clinical Disorder: Aortic Dissection Clinical Disorder: Atrial Septal Defect Clinical Disorder: Constrictive Pericarditis vs. Restrictive Cardiomyopathy Clinical Disorder: Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy Clinical Disorder: Intracardiac Masses - Endocarditis & Vegetations Clinical Disorder: Intracardiac Masses - Thrombus Clinical Disorder: Intracardiac Masses - Tumors Clinical Disorder: Pericardial Effusion Clinical Disorder: Pseudoaneurysm Clinical Disorder: Pulmonary Artery Hypertension Clinical Disorder: Subaortic Membrane Clinical Disorder: Ventricular Septal Defect * Searchable database consisting of more than 90 figures, images, and echocardiography videos of both common and rare findings in the field of echocardiography EchoSource provides a detailed overview of clinical disorders and their evaluation using echocardiography, incorporating educational figures and videos as well as reviews of pertinent medical literature. Whether you are a beginner just learning standard echocardiography imaging views, or a practicing clinician needing a quick reference to guideline-based echocardiographic criteria for diagnosing the severity of valvular heart disease, EchoSource is the ideal application to assist you.

STEMIcathAID is a patient recognition, response, and record-keeping system designed to improve outcomes through adherence the American Heart Association’s Mission:Lifeline STEMI guidelines. Early restoration of blood flow to occluded coronary vessels has been shown to significantly improve outcomes for high-risk STEMI patients. STEMIcathAID aims to improve these clinical outcomes by optimizing their treatment following many of the recommendations of the AHA by reducing the time to STEMI recognition, lead acquisition, STEMI identification, notification of the catheterization lab, and reperfusion. There are multiple personnel and steps involved in caring for these high-risk patients. STEMIcathAID takes an algorithmic approach which will enhance the coordination and communication tasks essential to rapid assessment and easy transfer of STEMI patients from the field or outside facility. It will also provide protocols for the EMS or outside hospital provider to identify patients in cardiogenic shock even before their arrival in the catheterization lab. The application will integrate live GPS tracking of the patients alongside the time the alarm was raised prompting the sense of urgency in transferring the patient. Incorporating images, videos, illustrations, and live GPS tracking of the EMS, the design will be subdivided into three main sections: 1. EKG Upload by outside facility or EMS 2. Assessment of Cardiogenic Shock 3. STEMI patient transfer pathway When a medical provider, in the field, other hospital, or outpatient office, suspects STEMI, the provider uploads the EKG by taking a picture of it with their phone. Once the EKG is uploaded, the on-call attending at the PCI-capable facility receives a notification from the application. If the attending believes the patient is experiencing a real STEMI, the pathway is activated. Upon activation, the approximately 10-12 people involved in taking care of the patient are notified so they can begin preparations. Adhering to HIPAA compliance, all users log into the encrypted application and begin to collaborate such aspects as patient vitals, shock information, and emergency vehicle current location and estimated arrival time to the cath lab. Through the optimized communication and collaboration of multiple key players in the STEMI pathway, these time-critical, vulnerable patients can begin treatment promptly.