Neuro Toolkit app review: expertly developed by a vascular neurologist

Introduction

If you’re a medical professional in the field of neuroscience or are currently studying the subject then you might want to consider checking out this very interesting reference material for iPhone and iPad that includes endless references, scoring and grading systems, and more.

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This appears to be an incredibly thorough app in terms of the content on offer, and the interface is presented in a very simplistic way to make it nice and easy to peruse the material, but I have to admit that I really don’t have a clue what any of it means!

I can, however, vouch for the efficacy of this app in terms of the way it runs, which is smoothly and with great ease of use, and it is a relatively low-cost reference that I haven’t seen paralleled in any other developments in the Medical category of the App Store.

A Neurologist's Comprehensive Companion

Neuro Toolkit has been designed to act as a comprehensive medical resource for those of you who are in the profession of neuroscience, whether as a student or a qualified professional, and you’ll find content covering everything from strokes and comas to concussion, Parkinson’s disease, and more.

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There is a dedicated section for strokes and TIAs which includes the NIH Stroke Scale, ABCD2 Scale for TIAs, CHADS2 Score for Afib, Framingham Heart Score, ASPECTS score, and much more, plus you’ll also find references for Subarachnoid Hemorrhage with prognoses included.

 

Enjoy Extensive Reference Materials

I don’t pretend to possess more than a surface level understanding of the content, but you’ll also have access to the Snellen Eye Chart, Geriatric Depression Score, El Escorial Revised ALS Diagnostic Criteria, and McDonald 2010 Diagnostic Criteria for Multiple Sclerosis.

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What’s more, many of the results and scores can be sent directly to your patients and colleagues via email, so this is great for passing between departments or simply letting your patients know that everything is alright.

 

Pros and Cons

Pros

• Covers strokes and TIAs with the NIH Stroke Scale, ABCD2 Scale for TIAs, CHADS2 Score for Afib, Framingham Heart Score, ASPECTS score, and many more
• Receive Glasgow Outcome, Modified Rankin, Oxford Handicap, Cerebral Performance Categories, and Modified Ashworth Spasticity scores
• Includes references for Subarachnoid Hemorrhage with prognoses included
• Includes entries for AVMs, Coma, Sedation, Concussion, Epilepsy, Parkinson’s Disease, and much more
• Also features the Snellen Eye Chart, Geriatric Depression Score, El Escorial Revised ALS Diagnostic Criteria, and McDonald 2010 Diagnostic Criteria for MS
• Many of the results and scores can be sent directly to your patients and colleagues via email

 

Cons

• There is nothing negative to say about this app

 

Final Words

Neuro Toolkit is a very detailed iPhone and iPad app that I think will be an asset to any neurologist.