Cardio Z 3.0

Instant Z-Scores for Paediatric Cardiology Parameters

Cardio Z is an advanced application developed collaboratively by the experienced team at Evelina Children's Hospital in London, UK, and the technology firm UBQO. This application streamlines the calculation of Z-scores and centiles for various cardiac and paediatric measurements routinely utilized in clinical practice, synthesizing extensive clinical research data into a user-friendly format.

Z-scores and centiles serve as critical metrics for evaluating measurements concerning a patient’s size or age, indicating how far a measurement deviates from the average. Their importance extends throughout a patient's growth trajectory, facilitating ongoing assessment from fetal development to adulthood.

For health professionals, accessing normal ranges of cardiac parameters across different ages and sizes is essential. Traditional methods of cross-checking such measurements can be laborious and inefficient. Cardio Z addresses this challenge, proving to be an invaluable resource for clinicians in the field of Paediatric Cardiology as well as those in broader paediatric specialties.

The application enables users to calculate Z-scores without requiring an internet connection, eliminating the redundancy of data entry across multiple calculators. Clinicians can establish personalized settings to ensure consistent usage of Z-scores over time while maintaining flexibility. Comprehensive guidance is incorporated to align measurements with original research standards, facilitating valid comparisons.

Cardio Z consolidates all Z-scores for each patient into a summary that can be saved, emailed, or printed—promoting efficiency and reliability in clinical documentation.

Key Features Include:

• Calculation of Z-scores for:
• • Height, weight, BMI, and head circumference
  • Clinic blood pressure with a customizable 'target centile' blood pressure
  • Echocardiographic measurements of cardiac structures including valves and chambers
  • Fetal echocardiographic metrics referencing gestational age or dimensions
  • M-mode echocardiography metrics such as TAPSE
  • Pulsed wave velocities including E/E' and E/A ratios
  • Tissue Doppler velocities focusing on various time intervals
  • Discriminant scores for neonatal aortic stenosis
  • ECG parameters alongside corrected QT interval calculations

Additional Features:

• Guidance tips complete with diagrams and original methods notes
• Display of both centiles and Z-scores for all parameters
• Single-entry baseline data for height and weight to streamline calculations
• PDF summary generation for saving, emailing, or printing
• Edit access for previously saved patient Z-score summaries
• Shortcut keys for frequently accessed parameters
• Body surface area calculator configurable to original research algorithms

While Cardio Z significantly enhances the ease of Z-score calculations and aids in the proper application of this essential clinical tool, it is important to note that it should complement rather than replace professional clinical judgment or institutional protocols.

The Cardio Z application is designed to improve efficiency in paediatric cardiology assessments while ensuring accuracy in clinical decision-making.