Tools
Risk calculators and tools for cardiology, dermatology, endocrinology, gastroenterology, hematology, infectious disease, neurology, obstetrics/gynecology, ophthalmology, psychiatry, respiratory, rheumatology, oncology – the list is fairly limited so far – please let us know if you would like tools added
BALLPARK ABSOLUTE BENEFITS FOR DOZENS OF CONDITIONS AND MEDICATIONS
SYMPTOMATIC
A synopsis of the benefit of treatments for a number of symptomatic conditions
PREVENTATIVE
A synopsis of the benefit of treatments for a number of preventative conditions
1) Cardiology
CVD Risk Calculators
CVD Risk/Benefit/Harm Calculator
Uses Framingham, ASCVD PREVENT, SCORE or PREDICT formulas. Gives benefit estimates for all treatments – drug and non-drug. The BEST tool for calculating cardiovascular risk. (We are biased in our review of this tool!) Dr. Mark McConnell from the VA says this is “the best risk calculator I’ve found”
This risk calculator uses the Framingham risk equation and the adjustments as suggested by the Joint British Societies’ (JBS2) paper and the JBS Cardiovascular Risk Assessor.
Calculates CVD risk and incorporates hsCRP.
Australian Absolute CVD Risk Calculator
Another Framingham based calculator.
JBS CVD Risk Prediction Charts
British Hypertension Society calculator.
Calculates CVD risk for patients with diabetes and different A1cs can be added which is different than most other calculators which chart diabetes as Yes or No.
Charts are based on the NVDPA’s Guidelines for the assessment of absolute cardiovascular disease risk.
The QRISK2 algorithm has been developed by doctors and academics working in the UK National Health Service and is based on routinely collected data from many thousands of GPs across the country who have freely contributed data for medical research.
CAC Score table and what it means to your chance of benefitting from a statin
Statin and Aspirin
Mayo Statin and Aspirin Decision Aid
A happy face based tool to help patients make decisions about statins and/or ASA.
2) Dermatology
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3) Endocrinology
Calculates CVD risk for patients with diabetes and different A1cs can be added which is different than most other calculators which chart diabetes as Yes or No.
CHART – 55 year-old diabetes risk table
4) Gastroenterology
Estimates one-year risk of major bleeding in atrial fibrillation patients.
5) Hematology
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6) Infectious disease
Pneumonia Severity Index Calculator
A prediction rule to identify low-risk patients with community acquired pneumonia.
Antibiotic Sensitivity Chart MAY 2024
7) Neurology
A great tool for going over the risks and benefits of preventive treatments for stroke.
Estimates stroke risk in patients with atrial fibrillation.
8) Obstetrics/gynecology
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9) Ophthalmology
None yet
10) Psychiatry
None yet
11) Respiratory
Show someone who smokes how “old” their lungs are in a nice visual. A trial showed that using this helped patients quit smoking.
12) Rheumatology/Bone health
Likelihood of fracture for many populations around the world. Can even calculate risk without a BMD reading.
A simple to use chart based on FRAX – Estimate risk of fracture NOT KNOWING BMD
A simple to use chart based on FRAX- Estimate risk of fracture KNOWING BMD
Another fracture risk calculator, best for US populations. You don’t need a BMD to calculate risk.
CHART – Estimate osteoporosis risk
13) Oncology
None yet
14) Others
Risks of Alcohol
