Mobile Resources for Clinical

Watch the video below for an overview of the UpToDate Lexidrug (formerly called Lexicomp) mobile app.

UpToDate Lexidrug is best known as a drug reference. Watch the video below to see how to use it to look up drug information.

The best way to learn about an app is to use it. Try the following in the UpToDate Lexidrug mobile app:

1. Go to the Natural Products database and look for a natural supplement. Note how the monograph for a natural product is different from that of a drug.
2. Go to the Household Products database and look for a cleaner that you use in your home. Does it contain carcinogens?
3. Look up a term that you don't know how to pronounce in Stedman's Medical Dictionary.
4. Look up "AMA" in Stedman's Medical Abbreviations. What common definition is missing? Add it to the entry using the User Note.
5. Find the BMI Calculator and calculate the BMI for yourself, someone you know, or a hypothetical patient.

A popular database in UpToDate Lexidrug is 5-Minute Clinical Consult. This resource provides synopses of diseases and conditions, including diagnosis and treatment information. It also includes ICD-9 and ICD-10 codes and decision-making algorithms for some entries.

In the Main Index, you can search for a condition or disease. Each entry will have several fields, including Basics, Diagnosis, Treatment, References, Clinical Pearls, etc.

The Diagnosis section includes information on the differential diagnosis and tests.

The Clinical Pearls section gives bullet points with bottom-line information.

Some entries have algorithms for evaluation and treatment decisions. You can also search for algorithms through a separate index.

Using the ICD-9-CM/ICD-10 Index, you can search for codes by keyword or number. The codes are also shown as a field in each entry.

Frequently asked questions about Lexicomp:

Q: Can I install the UpToDate Lexidrug app on more than one device?
A: You can install the Lexidrug app on up to two devices.

Q: When will my UpToDate Lexidrug subscription expire?
A: All FNU UpToDate Lexidrug subscriptions expire on June 14. If you are still a student at that time, you can renew the subscription for another year. You can check the expiration date by going to Application Info, then My Subscriptions within the app.
Note: If your subscription is set to expire in 30 days, you only have the trial version and have not installed your full subscription. Please review the installation instructions.

Q: How can I continue to use UpToDate Lexidrug after I graduate?
A: We encourage students to purchase a personal subscription to UpToDate Lexidrug using the student discount before they graduate. See the web version of UpToDate Lexidgrug for information on the Academic Discount Program.

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