PDA/Handheld Databases & Downloads
Note: All of the software on this list is either free-of-charge, or provided by the Himmelfarb Library to GWUMC students and faculty.
| Drug Information | Disease Information/Textbooks |
| Calculators & References Tools | Clinical Guidelines |
| PubMed/Abstracting Services | Discount Codes |
Drug Information
| Title | OS | Size | Description |
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| Palm, PocketPC | 25 MB | Himmelfarb Library subscription Extensive, peer-reviewed drug information including drug descriptions, indications, interactions, precautions/contraindications, classifications, adverse reactions, pregnancy/lactation, administration and dosage forms/strengths. Pediatric, adult, geriatric, hepatic and renal dosing, and dosage limits, specific to indication, including off-label uses. Drug interactions tool for checking combinations of prescription drugs, OTC, herbal and nutritional products for potential interactions. |
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Formerly mobileMICROMEDEX |
Palm, Pocket PC | Various | Himmelfarb Library subscription Evidence-based, comprehensive drug information resources includes alternative medicine, acute care, toxicology, and drug interactions. Also provides disease and laboratory test information. |
| epocrates Rx | Palm, Windows Mobile | Various | Free resource 3,300+ drug monographs plus formulary information. Limited, free version available. |
Disease Information/Textbooks
| Title | OS | Size | Description |
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| Palm, PocketPC Smartphones |
Various | Himmelfarb Library subscription Download chapters and other content from AccessMedicine textbooks to your PDA. |
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| Palm, PocketPc | Various | Himmelfarb Library subscription Clinical information database providing review articles on specific medical conditions. Review articles include introduction, clinical, differentials, workup, treatment, medication, follow-up, and bibliography. Download PDA information by specialty. |
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POCKETConsult (FIRSTConsult) |
Palm, PocketPC, Windows | 14 MB | Himmelfarb Library subscription PDA downloads including FIRSTConsult, medical calculators, and medical news service. FIRSTConsult information includes full range of diagnostic tables from the differential diagnoses tool and key point-of-care content for medical topics including evaluation, diagnosis, treatment and prognosis. Create personal account to manage downloads. |
| Diagnosaurus | Palm, PocketPC, Windows |
0.8-1.1 MB | Free resource Diagnosaurus Medicine contains 1000+ differential diagnoses, searchable by disease, symptom or organ system. Diagnosaurus Surgery is also offered. Free download with registration. |
| John Hopkins POC-IT Antibiotic Guide | Palm | n/a | Free resource "The Antibiotic Guide is a 'decision support tool' intended to provide clinicians with concise, digested, timely information about the diagnosis and treatment of infectious diseases." |
| Mobil Merck Medicus for Mobile Devices | Palm, PocketPC, Blackberry | Various | Free resource Free copy of The Merck Manual, Pocket Guide to Diagnostic Tests, Reuters Medical News, MEDLINE journal abstracts. Medical students: use your MEDED number to register; the American Medical Association creates a MEDED number for each student that attends a medical school in the United States. To obtain your MEDED number, you can call the AMA's Unified Service Center at (800) AMA-3211 (Mon-Fri, 8:30 AM - 10:00 PM CT). |
| NCBI Bookshelf | Palm, PocketPC | Various | Free resource Textbooks from the NCBI Bookshelf, viewable using the MobiPocket Reader. |
Calculators & Reference Tools
| Title | OS | Size | Description |
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| ABG Pro | Palm | 14 KB | Free resource Program to analyze arterial blood gases. |
| Archimedes – Free Medical Calculator | Palm, PocketPC | 0.83-2.7 MB | Free resource 70 formulas for specialties including Cardiology, Pharmacology, Hematology, FEN, Pediatrics, Pulmonary, and Renal. Search for 'Archimedes' on website. |
| National Heart, Lung & Blood Institute PDA Applications | Palm, PocketPC | n/a | Free resource Tools for managing high blood pressure, asthma treatment, BMI Calculator, and cholesterol guidelines. |
| EBM Calculator | Palm | 56-106 KB | Free resource "Designed to calculate relevant statistics for diagnostic studies, prospective studies, case control studies, and randomized control trials." |
| Eponyms v1.85 | Palm, PocketPC, Windows Mobile | n/a | Free resource "List of over 1,580 medical eponyms, common and obscure, with descriptions." |
| MedicalMnemonics.com | Palm, WAP Phone | Various | Free resource "A free, non-profit, online searchable database of medical mnemonics to help remember the important details." |
| Shots 2007 | Palm, PocketPC | 1-3.6 MB | Free resource Quick reference guide to the 2007 childhood and adult immunization schedules. |
| USDA National Nutrient Database | Palm | n/a | Free resource Database that calculates calories, carbohydrates, protein and fat, cholesterol, sodium, and vitamins and minerals for foods. |
Clinical Guidelines
| Title | OS | Size | Description |
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| AIDSinfo's PDA Tools | Palm, PocketPC | n/a | Free resource Collection of HIV/AIDS tools. Includes treatment guidelines, drug databases, and ARV toxicity tool. |
| CDC STD Treatment Guidelines 2004 | Palm | Various | Free resource Download guidelines, guideline files, and tips for viewing the guidelines. |
| National Guideline Clearinghouse | n/a | Various | Free resource Links to all PDA versions of National Guideline Clearinghouse Summaries. |
| National Heart Lung & Blood Institute: OEI Treatment Guidelines Implementation Tool | Palm, PocketPC | n/a | Free resource Generates individualized and evidence-based assessment and treatment recommendations for each patient at the point-of-care for over-weight and obese patients. |
| TB Treatment Guidelines | Palm | n/a | Free resource "A practical point-of-care reference tool." |
PubMed/Abstracting Services
| Title | OS | Size | Description |
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| BioMedCentral | Palm, PocketPC, Windows CE |
n/a | Free resource Abstracts and news from BioMed Central journals. |
| JournalToGo | Palm, PocketPC | 1-5 MB | Free resource Peer-reviewed journal abstracts and news articles. |
| NLM/GW PubMed on Tap | Palm, PocketPC | 112-148 KB | Free resource Search PubMed (MEDLINE) using evidence-based filters. |
Discount Codes
The following vendors have provided discount codes for GWUMC students and faculty who may wish to purchase products. Contact the Reference desk to inquire about the codes: (202) 994-2850 or library@gwumc.edu
| Title | Description |
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| Epocrates | 35% discount for students and residents on Epocrates Essentials, Epocrates Rx Pro, Epocrates SxDx, Epocrates Lab, and Epocrates Online Premium. |
| Lexi-Comp | $75 discount on Lex-Comp software, including bundle software. |
| Skyscape | 25% discounts on hundreds of titles including Tabers Cyclopedic Medical Dictionary, 5-Minute Clinical Consult, and Clinical Companion for Medical-Surgical. NOTE: Bundled specialty constellations, Sky platinum membership, CME Credits, and pocketmedicine.com titles are not included. Call to confirm hardware pricing discounts. |
| USBMIS | 15% discount on all USBMIS PDA products, excluding the Sandford Guide to Antimicrobial therapy. This includes The Clinician’s Pocket Referrence (aka the Scut Monkey Handbook), The Medical Letter on Drugs and Therapeutics, Medical Spanish, Tarascon Pharmacopoeia, First Aid Clinical Clerkship Series, and other specialty texts. |
