Expert system for the interpretation of acid-base disorders
developed by
clinical domains
keywords
Dept. of Medical Computer Science, University of Vienna; University Hospital Gasthuisberg, Leuven, Belgium
Intensive care unit, emergency department
Expert systems, knowledge-based systems, Prolog
location
commissioned
status
University Hospital Gasthuisberg, Leuven, Belgium
1989
description
The system was in routine use in the intensive care unit and the emergency department of the
University hospital of University Hospital Gasthuisberg, Leuven starting from late 1989, and
produced some 7500 reports per year.
Hardware: SUN 3/160
Software: BIM-Prolog.
Input: Blood gas data and serum electrolytes
Output: a single, double or triple acid-base disorder.
Two versions of the system were developed
an interactive version (with explanation facilities, requested lists of causes...);
a version integrated with the hospital's Laboratory Information System.
references
Pince H, Verberckmoes R, Willems JL, Computer aided interpretation of acid-base disorders, Int. J. Biomed. Comp. 25:177-192, 1990.
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contact
links
Prof. Klaus-Peter Adlassnig
Section on Medical Expert and Knowledge-Based Systems
Department of Medical Computer Sciences Medical University of Vienna Austria
acknowledgements
Archive of AI systems in clinical practice previously administered by Enrico Coiera. Used with permission. Maintained and extended since 2001 by OpenClinical.
Entry on archive: March 26 1993
Last main update: 1995
