NOVEMBER 2010, VOL 1, ISSUE 1

Welcome!
Isabel presents our first newsletter with information about Isabel innovations and upcoming events.

Virtual User Group – "When Do You Isabel?"
Connect with Isabel users and experts on Wednesday, Dec. 1, 2010 at 11:00 AM ET in a web-based Users Group. Review cases, new Isabel features, and connect with other physician users.Sign Up Now

Upcoming Conferences
Visit the Isabel booth and talk with experts at:

NextGen Users Conference
November 7-10, 2010

IHI National Forum
Dececember 5-8, 2010 in Orlando

HIMSS 11 Annual Conference
February 20-24, 2011

Isabel is Best-in-Class
Isabel is the best diagnosis decision support tool available today.
See supporting results in a study by Dr. William Bond and team from Lehigh Valley Health Network who evaluated Isabel and other Differential Diagnosis Generators in a poster presented at the recent Diagnosis Errors in Medicine conference. View Study

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Learn More with Isabel Training Tools
Visit the online Training Tool center for new user orientation and a refresher for existing users. Click on "Training Tools" in the top menu of your Isabel screen to access:

• Isabel Quick Start Guide – One-page of printable tips
• Isabel User Manual – Answers to in-depth user questions
• How To Isabel: A Mini-Webinar – Guides you through Isabel in minutes

New! Diagnosis Feedback Feature:
Thumbs Up / Down
Isabel wants your feedback on the diagnoses presented based on your queries – and you now have a new way to tell us. Look for the new Thumbs Up / Thumbs Down icons directly to the right of each diagnosis.

How does it work? If you believe the diagnosis was a good suggestion, simply select the "Thumbs up" icon. If not, then select the "Thumbs Down" icon. To elaborate on your reasons or provide other feedback on the diagnosis list, please use the comment box just below the checklist of diagnoses. Have other feedback? Email us

Isabel Success Story:
MacNeal Hospital Asks, "Have you Isabel-ed Your Patients Lately?"
Case Summary: A healthy 38 year old man presented to the ER with several days duration of headache, chills, diarrhea, vomiting, myalgia and paralysis of both legs. Examination revealed mild neck weakness, inability to raise his arms above his head, paralysis and hyporeflexia of his legs as well as hypokalemia. He was admitted with Guillain-Barre syndrome. Wondering what else could be going on, the doctor entered hypokalemia and paralysis into Isabel.

Isabel Diagnosis Checklist Results: The Isabel checklist presented hyperthyroidism, which was one diagnosis not considered in the original differential. Despite the lack of signs or symptoms of hyperthyroidism the patient was worked up and lab results revealed undetectable TSH levels and a free T4 level of 7.0. The final diagnosis of thyrotoxic periodic paralysis was made. The patient left hospital asymptomatic 48 hours after a treatment of hydration, intravenous potassium, propranolol and methimazole. By using Isabel to entertain other diagnostic possibilities, these doctors broadened their differential. As the MacNeal Medical Staff Newsletter stated, "ISABEL Saves the Day (And a Patient Too!)" – Case provided by Dr. Bareis, Dr. Bussell and Dr. Weiner of MacNeal Hospital.

Share Your Success
Share your Isabel Success Stories with details of how Isabel assisted in your patient diagnosis. Each submission enters you for a chance to win an iTouch® with your Isabel subscription for mobile Isabel access.
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