Vargo Anesthesia Mega App vs Neuraxial coagulation guide
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Vargo Anesthesia Mega App
A comprehensive medical reference for anesthesia providers, offering quick access to essential clinical information, dosing tables, and crisis management tools. Designed for efficiency in preoperative preparation and real-time decision-making in the operating room.
- Weight-based medication dosing
- Equipment tables
- Cheat sheets
- Pediatric anesthesia guidance
- Regional nerve block techniques
- Crisis management protocols
- Calculations and clinical tools
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The Vargo Anesthesia Mega App is a comprehensive, clinician-built platform designed to support anesthesia providers in both preoperative preparation and real-time clinical decision-making. Developed and refined over more than 15 years, the app integrates essential anesthesia, critical care, and perioperative content into one unified system. Built for efficiency and clarity, the Mega App allows providers to quickly access high-value clinical information—whether preparing for a case, reviewing complex physiology, or managing time-sensitive situations in the operating room. The Vargo Anesthesia Mega App brings together a wide range of core anesthesia resources, including: Weight-Based Medication Dosing and Equipment Tables Adult and pediatric dosing and equipment references designed for accuracy across a wide range of patient sizes Cheat Sheets High-yield summaries for rapid review of key anesthesia and critical care concepts Pediatrics Focused pediatric anesthesia guidance and considerations Case Tips Extensive, case-based insights across a broad range of surgical procedures Regional Nerve Blocks & OB Regional Practical guidance for regional anesthesia techniques, including obstetric applications Drugs and Drips Detailed pharmacology with dosing, mechanisms, and clinical application Coagulopathies & Blood Management (TEG/ROTEM) Focused content for complex perioperative and critical care scenarios CABG (Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting) Step-by-step guidance from setup through separation from bypass Calculations & Clinical Tools Essential calculations including tidal volume, weight-based dosing, and more Max Local Anesthetic Calculator Quick reference for safe dosing limits Crisis Management Immediate access to critical event management, including: Local Anesthetic Toxicity (LA Max) Malignant Hyperthermia (MH) Blood / TEGs / ROTEM Other high-risk intraoperative events The app is structured for rapid navigation and real-time usability: Clear, organized layout for quick access Concise presentation of complex topics Built to support decision-making under pressure - All future updates and additions are included with a one-time purchase. There are no subscriptions or recurring fees. - Designed for every level of the anesthesia care team. ***iCloud must be switched on to save personal notes.*** This application is intended for educational and clinical reference purposes only. It is designed to support—not replace—the independent judgment of qualified healthcare professionals. It does not diagnose, treat, or provide patient-specific medical advice. All information must be verified based on the individual patient and clinical context.
Neuraxial coagulation guide
This app provides quick access to current guidelines for regional anesthesia, helping medical professionals determine the safety of procedures based on patient medications. It offers essential considerations and mechanisms of action for informed decision-making regarding anticoagulants and antiplatelets.
- ASRA guideline review
- Medication selection for coagulation profiling
- Procedure safety assessment
- Consideration points
- Mechanism of action explanations
- Updated for 2017
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Neuraxial Coagulation Guide is the simplest coagulation profiling app for regional anesthesia and has been updated for 2017. Simple, to the point and VERY fast. Use this app to review current ASRA guidelines when you immediately need to know if you are able to perform a spinal, epidural, catheter placement or peripheral regional nerve block. These are the coagulation guidelines to help prevent neuraxial hematomas after injections and peripheral nerve procedures. All you need to do is select the person's anticoagulant, thrombolytic, thrombin inhibitor, herbal, or antiplatelet medicationfrom the list. The app will give you the facts to consider if the procedure is to take place prior, during or after the patient takes the medication. In addition, you receive important consideration points and mechanism of action to help tailor your decision process all on one page. Information includes heparins, LMWH, fibrinolytics, GPIIb/IIIa inhibitors, antiplatelet, anticoagulants and herbals. Guidelines are based on ASRA in Reg Anesth Pain and Horlocher TT et al. 4th ASRA Practice Advisory for Regional Anesthesia in the Patient Receiving Antithrombotic or Thrombolytic Therapy.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: Neuraxial coagulation guide at $0.99 against Vargo Anesthesia Mega App's $79.99. Neuraxial coagulation guide also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.7) and review sentiment (100% vs 85%). Vargo Anesthesia Mega App's advantage is update cadence (fortnightly vs every 11 months) and ratings volume (178 vs 4). On ads, in-app purchases, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS
Vargo Anesthesia Mega App costs $79.99 and Neuraxial coagulation guide $0.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Neuraxial coagulation guide holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Vargo Anesthesia Mega App has 178 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 85% of Vargo Anesthesia Mega App's written reviews are positive against 100% of Neuraxial coagulation guide's.
Vargo Anesthesia Mega App ships an update fortnightly, Neuraxial coagulation guide every 11 months. Both last shipped on November 6, 2026.
| Parameter | Vargo Anesthesia Mega App | Neuraxial coagulation guide |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $79.99 | $0.99 — better |
| Rating | 4.7 (178 ratings) | 5.0 (4 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 84.8% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 178 — better | 4 |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly — better | Every 11 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | Paid |
| Best chart rank | #4 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 12.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 381 MB | 1 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Vargo Anesthesia Inc | Crystal Clear Solutions |
Customer experience
Vargo Anesthesia Mega App
Neuraxial coagulation guide
In-app purchases
Vargo Anesthesia Mega App
No in-app purchases
Neuraxial coagulation guide
No in-app purchases
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