Solving Real Problems in Real Time

VisualDx is designed to be used by physicians in real-time to assist with problem-solving and decision making in specific patient contexts. Diagnostic clinical decision support can increase physicians’ cognitive awareness, helping them identify potential pitfalls as they think through a case and consider reasonable alternatives to early possible diagnosis.

Cutaneous Larva Migrans

I recently had a case that was solved using Visual Dx. I had a young male patient present with a pruritic rash on the bottom of his foot. It was remarkable in that it was unilateral and had an unusual linear wrapping appearance.

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Disseminated Gonorrhea

The young woman had been seen by other healthcare providers at least 3 times prior to arriving to our ED for care. Her complaints each time were a painful disseminated rash that had been present for over 3 weeks.

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Leukemia Cutis

A 64-year-old female was diagnosed with acute myeloid leukemia. She received induction chemotherapy. The day 34 bone marrow biopsy results were conclusive of AML in remission.

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Kawasaki Disease

The patient was a 5-year-old boy presenting with fever and rash and appeared quite ill.

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Republic of Congo

A woman in her 20s with known HIV and TB presented to a clinic with dysphagia, headache, fever, and a generalized rash.

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Pakistan

The patient was an 8-year-old boy who presented with a scalp rash that had persisted for many months.

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Acute Meningococcemia

A 3-year-old boy was initially triaged to the non-acute side of the emergency department with complaints of a sore throat. He was assessed with a streptococcal infection.

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