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Diagnosing diseases

Questions related to diagnosing a disease with GIDEON®

What are the limitations of the Diagnose module?

GIDEON® does not replace sound clinical judgment. Here are a couple of things to keep in mind when diagnosing a disease.
Are GIDEON®'s diagnosis probabilities affected by seasons?

Seasonal rates change depending on individual outbreaks, location by hemisphere, and distance from the Equator.
Are probabilities given by GIDEON® tested for accuracy?

Yes, several studies have assessed GIDEON®'s ranking of potential diseases.
What is the process of diagnosing a disease?

Learn the process of diagnosing diseases with GIDEON®'s Step by step diagnosis tool.
Is avian flu listed as a diagnosis in the GIDEON® database?

GIDEON® covers avian flu as 'Influenza'.
Why are some vital signs missing from GIDEON®'s clinical findings list?

Vital signs consist of temperature, pulse, blood pressure, and respiratory rate. The pulse rate can increase in any systemic infection and fails to increase in over 20 infectious diseases.