Apache II Google Desktop Gadget

We released a new APACHE II calculator for Google Desktop.

This ICU severity of illness calculator that uses the APACHE II (Acute Physiology and Chronic Health Evaluation II) method outlined by Knaus et al. in 1985.

This scoring system has been validated in many subsequent clinical trials, and remains commonly used ICU severity of illness estimation. Scores calculated by the APACHE II method range from 0 to 71. Higher scores indicate greater severity of illness, and an increased risk of death.




Gadget Type - Calculator
Gadget Platform - Google Desktop, iGoogle
Target Audience - Medical professionals

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Pneumonia Severity Index Calculator

The pneumonia severity index (PSI) Gadget helps assess the severity of pneumonia with a well established and validated tool. The PSI has been used to determine which patients can be treated safely as outpatients, and identify those with the highest risk of death due to pneumonia.

The size of this calculator results in an awkward appearance in the Gadget toolbar. This gadget is probably best docked and collapsed when not in use.


You can learn more about the Pneumonia Severity Index here.>

Gadget Type - Calculator
Gadget Platform - Google Desktop, iGoogle
Target Audience - Medical professionals

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Creatinine Clearance Calculator

The Creatinine Clearance Gadget estimates renal function with the Cockcroft-Gault equation. Knowledge of creatinine clearance is important for the assessment of renal dysfunction and proper dosing of medications that are eliminated by the kidneys.

You can learn more about the Cockcroft-Gault equation here.>

Gadget Type - Calculator
Gadget Platform - Google Desktop, iGoogle
Target Audience - Medical professionals

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Drug Shortage alerts from the FDA

Shortly before we built our Swine Flu News widget at Widgetbox, we built a Drug Shortage Alert widget that publishes the official FDA (Food and Drug Administration) drug shortage announcements. We are experimenting with this content, and are considering adding it to GenericMedList in some way.

Because this was made with Widgetbox, it can be posted most anywhere, including Myspace, Facebook, Blogger, and more!

Swine Flu News Widget

We built a Swine Flu News widget which displays official alerts from the CDC about the Swine Flu (influenza) outbreak that started in April 2009. This widget was built with Widgetbox, and can be posted most anywhere.