Auscultation simulator iPax

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iPax is a cloud-based auscultation simulator. When you move the stethoscope icon displayed on the screen, you can hear heart sounds and lung sounds from that location. You can switch heart sounds and lung sounds on and off individually. Using the buttons on the screen, you can switch from the front chest area to the back, allowing for auscultation of the back as well. There are three ways to use iPax. The first method is to use the dedicated website, where you can select and compare the necessary cases from many different patients, and also take quizzes and exams. The second method is to use QR codes, allowing you to access iPax from your smartphone. The third method is to use it on PowerPoint, where you can rearrange slides and input text just like with any other slides. By connecting the dedicated hardware speaker "Kikuzo," you can listen to the sounds with your own stethoscope, providing a more realistic auscultation experience. Using two Kikuzo devices, you can simultaneously perform "pulse palpation" and "heart auscultation," which is useful for educating medical students in heart auscultation. Additionally, placing your palm on the silicon part of Kikuzo allows you to feel vibrations (thrills). iPax can be used alone or together with a dedicated speaker Kikuzo. Individual customers can use it on a monthly basis, while universities and other institutions can use it with an annual contract, which also includes a log management system for students.