ABSTRACT
Amid the smartphone revolution, a number of digital portable applications have been developed that provide a wealth of resources. This chapter provides an overview of the various “apps” and resources available to either iPhone and/or Android users. It has been divided into three sections: General Dermatology, Emergency Dermatology, and General Medicine.
GENERAL DERMATOLOGY Decision support system (DSS) software processes signs, symptoms, and relevant laboratory ndings, ultimately helping the user to make diagnoses and decisions on possible treatments. DSS is commonly used for hypertension and diabetes among other medical ailments; however, there are programs related to dermatology. A key one, devised by two dermatologists, Papier and Goldsmith, is VisualDx (https://www.visualdx.com), which provides access to over “10,000 peer reviewed images” that cover a wide variety of cutaneous manifestations. A benchmark of 100 million views has been reached.2 The physician is able to search VisualDx’s vast database by entering signs and symptoms, visual patterns, diagnosis, medications, and other available information. This then provides access to highresolution images to guide diagnosis and treatment.
