Protocols, POCUS, regional blocks, calculators, infusion tools, and quick-guides for anesthesiology, emergency medicine, and critical care. Fully offline and updated.
AnestICU
AnestICU is a quick-reference platform developed by an anesthesiologist, for anesthesiologists, intensivists, emergency physicians, residents, and medical students.
The app brings together protocols, calculators, medication doses, tables, algorithms, and clinical tools in one place, providing quick access to information commonly used in anesthesia, critical care, and emergency medicine.
Designed for real-world practice in the operating room, ICU, emergency department, and post-anesthesia care unit, AnestICU organizes content in a clear and intuitive way, helping healthcare professionals quickly find important information during patient care.
Key Features
• Anesthesiology and critical care protocols
• Integrated clinical calculators
• Arterial blood gas analysis and interpretation
• Continuous infusions (BIC)
• Anesthetic, vasoactive, and emergency medication dosing
• Mechanical ventilation
• Hemodynamic management
• Cardiac arrest and perioperative emergencies
• Local anesthetic systemic toxicity (LAST)
• Obstetrics and obstetric anesthesia
• Pediatrics and neonatal anesthesia
• Neonatal resuscitation
• Rapid sequence induction (RSI)
• Pre-anesthetic assessment
• Neuromuscular blockade monitoring with TOF
• Anesthetic depth monitoring (BIS and CONOX)
• Cerebral oximetry (NIRS)
• Anesthesia for patients with pacemakers
• Antiarrhythmic medications
• Fluid therapy and transfusion medicine
• Clinical scales and scores
• Reference tables
• Ultrasound / POCUS
• Ultrasound anatomy
• Ultrasound-guided peripheral nerve blocks
• Regional anesthesia and perioperative medicine content
Quick Reference Tools
AnestICU includes calculators and tools designed to facilitate common clinical decisions and calculations, including blood gas analysis, medication dosing, continuous infusions, endotracheal tube fixation in premature infants, clinical assessment, and other applications.
Content is structured to reduce the time spent searching for information across different sources, allowing quick access directly from your smartphone or tablet.
Designed for Daily Practice
The interface is designed for rapid clinical reference, with simple navigation and direct access to the main areas of the app. The goal is to bring frequently used information for professionals caring for surgical and critically ill patients together on a single platform.
Works Offline
AnestICU content remains available even without an internet connection. This makes it possible to use the app in operating rooms, ICUs, emergency departments, ambulances, hospitals, and other environments where connectivity may be limited.
Continuous Updates
AnestICU is continuously evolving. New protocols, calculators, algorithms, educational content, and performance improvements are regularly added to expand its usefulness in clinical practice.
Disclaimer
AnestICU is a clinical decision-support tool intended for healthcare professionals. It does not replace clinical judgment, institutional protocols, local guidelines, or individualized patient assessment. Diagnostic and therapeutic decisions remain the responsibility of the treating healthcare professional.
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What’s New in Version 1.8 - 1.8.7
One of the biggest AnestICU updates yet!
• Dozens of echocardiography, POCUS, and vascular access images
• DASI (Duke Activity Status Index) score
• Practical tips for direct laryngoscopy and videolaryngoscopy
• Total Intravenous Anesthesia (TIVA) card
• Mast Cell Activation Syndrome (MCAS) added to the Rare Syndromes and Diseases section
### New Light App Icon
Switch to Dark Mode and then back to Light Mode to see the new icon.
## New Navigation Experience
• A new layout with the option to keep cards expanded or collapsed, making it easier to organize and find content.
• Four text size options for a more comfortable reading experience — especially for those who, like the developer, prefer larger text — with better adaptation for tablets and computers.
• The Terms of Use will no longer be displayed every time you open the app. They can now be accessed directly from Settings.
## New Obstetric Content
Expanded obstetric section with several new cards, including:
• Physiological changes during pregnancy
• General anesthesia in obstetrics
• New content and practical guidance for common situations in obstetric practice
## Neonatal and Pediatric Cardiac Anesthesia Supercard
A new supercard featuring 19 subcards dedicated to neonatal and pediatric cardiac anesthesia, including guidance on managing children with congenital heart disease undergoing non-cardiac surgery.
## New Tab: Clinical Scenarios
A complete redesign of this section, featuring new clinical scenarios and practical content, including:
• Kidney transplantation
• Complications in urology
• Sepsis
• Trauma and pain
• Balneotherapy
• Endocrine disorders
• Neuroanesthesia and post-dural puncture headache
• Syndromes and rare diseases
• Ambulatory general anesthesia and opioid-sparing strategies
• Anesthesia for robotic surgery
## Updated and Improved Cards
Several existing topics have also been reviewed and enhanced, including:
• Choosing a reversal strategy when sugammadex availability is limited
• Use of vasopressors through peripheral intravenous access and management after extravasation
• Massive transfusion
• Guidance on perioperative management of medications used to treat alopecia and benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH)
## Ultrasound / POCUS
New real ultrasound images have been added to enhance the Ultrasound/POCUS section and facilitate the correlation between anatomy and imaging in clinical practice.
## And Much More!
In addition to these new features, this version includes numerous bug fixes, adjustments, performance improvements, and content updates.
One of the biggest AnestICU updates yet.
Thank you for using AnestICU — and especially for sharing your suggestions, feedback, and ideas. Your input helps us continue improving the app.
Version 1.8.7
The developer, Luis Henrique Martins Goncalves, indicated that the app’s privacy practices may include handling of data as described below. For more information, see the developer’s privacy policy .
Data Not Collected
The developer does not collect any data from this app.
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Information
Seller
Luis Henrique Martins Goncalves
Size
40.8 MB
Category
Medical
Compatibility
Requires iOS 16.6 or later.
iPhone Requires iOS 16.6 or later.
iPad Requires iPadOS 16.6 or later.
Mac Requires macOS 13.5 or later and a Mac with Apple M1 chip or later.