Clinical Decision Support System

Medical APIs

Medical websites and apps often leverage APIs to provide information.

What is a Medical API?

A Diagnosis API serves as a central repository for various medical data types. For instance, the DDxHub Diagnosis API allows users to enter a medical condition and retrieve a list of possible diagnoses.

Use Cases for Medical APIs

These APIs have diverse applications. They can:

* Allow users to enter a condition and receive a list of diagnoses
* Enable users to enter symptoms and receive potential diagnoses
* Provide information on drug interactions, common disease symptoms, and treatment options

How to Use a Diagnosis API

To retrieve suggested diagnoses using the DDxHub API:

1. Send a GET request to: `https://diagnosisapi.azurewebsites.net/api/DDxItems/?AuthenticationID=`
2. Replace `` with the ID provided in your POST request.
3. Replace `` with the ID registered for your application.

Note: The provided Postman collection includes the final GET request needed to retrieve the list of possible health conditions after a successful POST request.