AnswersIn Cardiovascular Examination

Medical App Journal Review "A comprehensive reference of the cardiovascular system’s anamnesis and physical examination that makes ample use of the smartphone’s interactive features. Altogether, it provides a worthwhile learning resource that should please its intended audience"

AnswersIn Cardiovascular Examination combines audio, animations, photographs, illustrations, and many more interactive elements to create an engaging, immersive app which comprehensively covers the history and examination of the cardiovascular system.

The app is part of the AnswersIn series, created by Professor Owen Epstein, a leading physician at a major London teaching hospital.The series provides high quality, accessible medical information for all healthcare professionals including undergraduates, those wishing to revise their clinical skills and postgraduates preparing for a specialist qualification.

Designed to be much more than a just an on-screen textbook, the app includes:
- over 2hr 30 mins of audio delivered as an engaging interview (supporting multi-tasking), covering each component of the history and examination process
- the history section covers the cardiovascular symptoms including chest pain, dyspnoea, oedema, palpitations, syncope and claudication
- a comprehensive examination section including the heart and peripheral vascular system
- explanations and illustrations for all the major abnormal signs in the examination
- high quality animation of all the major valve lesions and their accompanying heart sounds, murmurs and clicks
- interactive touch-screen elements and high quality animation specifically designed for this app: includes heart sounds, assessment of capillary refill time, Quincke’s sign, heaves, thrills, pulse rhythm and character, measuring blood pressure and the JVP, and much more...
- high quality photographs demonstrating the examination steps
- accompanying text for each section which can be copied onto the clipboard and integrated into your own notes
- link to the @braingut Twitter page which provides helpful tips on clinical examination by Professor Epstein

We hope you enjoy this app which is part of the AnswersIn series, delivering specialist level knowledge to your iPhone / iPad ensuring access to high quality medical information at home, at work and on the move.

Look out for further examination app releases in the near future.

Our customers say:
"Thanks for the trial of this app. Really enjoyed it and think it would be very useful for our students. Definitely intend to recommend it." Neil, Clinical Teaching Fellow, Dundee

"Please could you notify of all new products. The resources are excellent quality, and just perfect to have on my iPhone." Paul, Junior Doctor.

DISCLAIMER:
Information on this application is provided for informational purposes and is not meant to substitute for the advice provided by your own physician or other medical professional. You should not use the information contained herein for diagnosing or treating a health problem or disease, or prescribing any medication. If you have or suspect that you have a medical problem, promptly contact your health care provider. AnswersIn Medicine is not responsible or liable, directly or indirectly, for any form of damages whatsoever resulting from the use (or misuse) of information contained in or implied by the information on this application.