ABG Expert vs Respi

ABG Expert™ is simply the best acid-base analysis tool with features available in no other app. Designed and tested by practicing physicians, ABG Expert is trusted by medical professionals for unparalleled accuracy, flexibility, and power while remaining completely intuitive to use. Whether you are a physician, nurse, respiratory therapist, paramedic, or student, ABG Expert is your ideal acid base analysis app. Accuracy- • ABG Expert has been validated using extensive testing under real-world conditions. • No need to worry about entering physiologically impossible data by mistake. Data is checked for plausibility and for internal consistency using the Henderson-Hasselbalch equation. • An accurate analysis depends on an accurate anion gap. ABG Expert has you covered with automatic correction of the anion gap when albumin is provided. • Never again wonder about how a result was obtained. Detailed explanations include easy-to-understand equations so you can be sure the calculations are correct. Flexibility- • Need the arterial blood gas analysis, but not the anion gap or A-a gradient? No problem. ABG Expert can analyze the data for all three results separately or together. • Set the normal anion gap range based on the normal range at your institution. Or, use your patient’s own baseline anion gap to maximize your sensitivity to detect disorders. • Caring for an 80-year-old patient in Denver? Provide age and barometric pressure, and ABG Expert automatically adjusts interpretation of the A-a gradient. • Need more specificity? Adjust the normal delta gap range based on the literature you follow in your practice. • ABG Expert works as well in Bangkok as it does in Boston with full support for SI and non-SI units. Power- • Color-coded results allow for rapid analysis in critical situations. One additional click gives you a detailed differential diagnosis and additional recommendations. • Concerned about a new problem in your patient with advanced COPD? ABG Expert can adjust its calculations for chronic respiratory conditions so you can detect additional disorders that are missed by other apps. • Detailed explanations of disorders integrate ABG, anion gap, and A-a gradient results providing individualized answers like no textbook can. • Refine your differential diagnosis even further with the included osmolal gap and urine anion gap calculators. • ABG Expert combines beauty and brains with optimization for iOS devices running iOS 13 and later. Disclaimer: Brian Dale Vander Werf MD Inc. has made every effort to ensure the accuracy of the information included in this product. However, the authors, developers, and Brian Dale Vander Werf MD Inc. are not responsible for errors or omissions or for any consequences from the use of this product and make no warranty, expressed or implied, with respect to the currency, completeness, or accuracy of the contents of this product. This product has been designed as a supplemental source of information for medical professionals. This product is not a substitute for clinical judgment, and the use of the information produced by this product in a particular situation remains the responsibility of the medical professional. Privacy Policy: This product does not collect, store, or transmit individually identifiable health information. References: NEJM. 2014; 371: 1434. Medicine. 1980; 59(3): 161. Kidney International. 2009; 76: 1239. Emerg Med. 1990; 19: 1310. Clin J Am Soc Nephrol. 2007; 2: 162. Nat Rev Nephrol. 2010; 6: 274. Anaesthesia. 2008; 63: 294. Clin J Am Soc Nephrol. 2012; 7: 671. The ICU Book. 3rd ed. Lippincott Williams & Wilkins; 2007.

Respi-Rate helps healthcare professionals determine a patient's respiratory rate using manually recorded breath intervals. Press the Lungs button each time the patient begins to inhale. Respi-Rate estimates respiratory rate from the intervals between these button presses. The application does not automatically detect breathing and does not use device sensors to identify individual breaths. RESPI-RATE PRO Respi-Rate Pro adds tools for respiratory assessment and documentation: - Measurement history – review previous respiratory-rate determinations. - Breathing Regularity – assess the consistency of manually recorded breath intervals. - I:E Assessment – display the ratio of manually recorded inhalation and exhalation durations. This feature is experimental. - Age-based reference ranges – compare the respiratory-rate result with age-specific reference values. - Dark Mode – use an appearance optimized for low-light environments. All Pro features can be tried free for 7 days. No subscription. No automatic charge. The free trial ends automatically after 7 days, with nothing to cancel. Basic respiratory rate determination remains available free of charge. Pro can be unlocked permanently with a separate, one-time Lifetime Pro purchase. METHODOLOGY Respiratory rate is determined from breaths recorded manually by the user. For example, if the Lungs button is pressed at 00:00 and again at 00:05, with both presses made when the patient begins to inhale, the recorded interval is 5 seconds. This corresponds to an estimated respiratory rate of 12 breaths per minute (60 ÷ 5 = 12). After each press, the application evaluates whether enough respiratory intervals have been collected. If the required accuracy has not been reached, additional intervals are collected. With a regular breathing pattern, the algorithm continues collecting intervals until the estimated respiratory rate reaches an accuracy of 95% ± 1 breath per minute. Because breaths are recorded manually, results depend on consistent button timing. Press the button at the same phase of each respiratory cycle, preferably at the beginning of inhalation. Do not use Respi-Rate to determine respiratory rate when the patient's breathing is irregular. Respi-Rate Pro includes a breathing regularity assessment. When this feature is used, interpret the respiratory rate only when the regularity assessment reaches 3 stars. If fewer than 3 stars are achieved, repeat the measurement. The regularity assessment reflects the consistency of manually recorded breath intervals. It may be affected by irregular breathing or inconsistent button timing and does not represent the accuracy of the respiratory-rate determination. The experimental I:E Assessment depends on the accuracy of the user's button presses and does not establish a diagnosis. IMPORTANT Respi-Rate supports respiratory rate determination and does not replace clinical judgment. Always confirm unexpected results by direct observation. Interpret all results in the context of the patient's overall clinical condition and follow applicable clinical guidelines. Fast. Simple. Focused on respiratory rate.