Acidosis

Acidosis is an aid for the interpretation of arterial blood gas (ABG). Physicians frequently perform ABG. For bedside interpretation of ABG most physicians rely on general and imprecise rules of thumb. Acidosis gives advise based on more complex mathematical models, as published in the medical literature.
Following input of pH, pCO2, sodium-, potassium- and chloride concentrations Acidosis calculates bicarbonate concentration, base excess and anion gap, and helps to interprete these results. The program gives advise on how to correct acid/base or electrolyte imbalances in clear English sentences. Moreover Acidosis calculates infusion rates and medication dosages of whatever therapy is suggested, depending on a selected weight, age group and gender. Additionally, Acidosis helps with making a differential diagnosis for the cause of the selected acid/base imbalance.

Major features:
-Gives textual feedback on the acid base imbalance, more accurate and detailed than any other program.
-Contains calculators for correction of hyponatremia, hypernatremia, hypokalemia, hyperkalemia and metabolic acidosis.
-Contains the beginnings of what will become a complex differential diagnosis tool.
-All this in an attractive "wolf in sheep's clothing" simple to use interface.