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Palm software for the busy practitioner
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Strep Throat Predictor

This program for Palm computers will assist the user in selecting an appropriate course of action for a patient that presents with a sore throat. It is based on an excellent paper published in the Journal of Canadian Medical Assocation (CMAJ 1998;158:75-83)

To operate the calculator, simply carry out the following steps:

  • Open the program from the Applications screen
  • Select the appropriate age range for the patient
  • Select the clinical characteristics that apply to the patient
  • As data is entered, the percentage probability of strep pharyngitis will be displayed at the bottom of the screen, as well as a recommended course of action based on the article mentioned above.
  • Tapping the clear button will remove your existing entries and allow you to enter a new data set.

Note: I have found this program to be very useful in the Emergency Department. I will use it most often with patients that have come in to "get some antibiotics to get rid of this @#$%! sore throat". Frequently they don't need antibiotics at all. I pull out my Palm and show them what the guidelines suggest we do based on their clinical features. I find that makes them much more accepting of a plan of action that includes only a throat swab, or no action at all. (Dr. JM)


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