Health & Medicine
compute various body statistics based on height, weight, etc.
human, 6ft 2in, 250lb
compute body mass index
BMI 5'10'', 165lb
compute growth charts
growth chart female, 10yr, 4'11'', 65lb
Weight Loss
analyze a weight loss regimen
weight loss
weight loss, current weight 90 kg, weight loss 17 kg, 1500 cal/day
compute calories burned in exercise
running 30min, 6min/mi, 28yo female, 5'6", 135lb
compute maximum and target heart rates
heart rate 50yo male, resting hr=60bpm
Blood Alcohol Content
compute blood alcohol content
Am I too drunk to drive?
BAC 5 drinks, 2 hours, male, 180lb
compute estimated risk of heart disease
heart disease risk 50yo male
get information about a specified disease
colon cancer
compare life expectancies in several countries
life expectancy U.S., Sweden, Japan
compute life expectancy and survival probabilities
life expectancy U.S. female age 30
get data on deaths from a specific cause
colon cancer deaths
get information about a medical test
C-reactive protein
get information about a test result
blood pressure 145/90
get gender and age-specific information about a test result
creatinine=0.9mg/dL, adult male
estimate conception and due dates
due date, last period=3/14/09
compute mean plasma glucose from HbA1c level
HbA1c 8%
get information about visual acuity
20/50 vision
get information about an eyeglass prescription
OD 1.5 cyl 0.5 x 49
get information about a specified tooth
tooth #5
get information about a class of teeth
canines
specify a drug by brand name
Prozac
specify a drug by generic name
streptomycin
get drug interaction information
ibuprofen drug interactions
Nuclear Medicine
compute biological properties of radionuclides
effective lifetime of iodine 131
iodine-123 biological half-life
get an overview of health care costs in a country
Canada healthcare expenditures
get details of health care costs
prescription expenses in Sweden
compare health indicators of countries
USA vs Cuba medical personnel
Public Health
get HIV/AIDS statistics
United States AIDS fraction
AIDS deaths Africa
get information about a hospital
Massachusetts General Hospital
compare hospitals