The following features describe how to search for and view graphics.
Search box
At any search box, you can select the 'Graphics' content type in the
dropdown menu to have the search results show only graphics related
to your search term.
Once on the search results page, if you want to see only
graphics, click on the word Graphics to the left of the search results.
You can also click Adult, Pediatric or Patient to see topics prioritized
by that type.
Within the Graphics search results view, all relevant graphics are
shown in a thumbnail view. You can click on the graphic thumbnail or the
title below the thumbnail to see more details in the Graphics lightbox view.
Enterprise customers who have a Visual Dx subscription and who have
the integration turned on for their account will see a Visual Dx thumbnail
in their graphic search results for any search queries in which visual Dx has
relevant content. When the user clicks on the Visual Dx icon they will be
brought into the Visual Dx web site to view additional images.
Within the Graphics light box view, you are able to see a larger
view of the image as well as a list of topics where this graphic is
referenced. You can print, email or export this graphic from within
the light box. Click on 'Full view' to open the graphic in a new window.
Additionally, you can provide feedback on this graphic to UpToDate.
Under the 'Appears in Topics' section to the right of the graphic,
you can click on a title to open the topic. The topic will be scrolled to
the section of the topic in which the graphic first appears. The first link
to the graphic within the body of the topic will be highlighted for easy location.
To close the graphics light box, click the 'X' in the upper right or click
in the shaded area around the light box.
If the dropdown selector is set to Graphics on the search box,
Graphics will be shown first in the search results. Change this option
to All Topics and run another search to change the default search results view.
The default search setting is All Topics when you begin a session.
Through the Export to PowerPoint tool, you can quickly and easily
export graphic images to Microsoft PowerPoint (or to other software
capable of opening Microsoft PowerPoint files) for use as slides in
presentations.
The requirements for using the Export to PowerPoint tool are as
follows:
Your subscription type must permit the use of the tool. The
tool will be displayed only if it is permitted for your subscription
type.
You must be using UpToDate online from a desktop or laptop
computer.
Software that is capable of opening Microsoft PowerPoint
(.ppt) files must be installed on the computer that you are using.
To export a graphic from UpToDate using the Export to PowerPoint
tool:
Click the link for the graphic in an UpToDate topic to open
the graphic in a separate window —OR— click on a graphic image from
within the Graphics search results thumbnail view.
Click the Export to PowerPoint tool in the
graphic window.
In the dialog box that appears, click Open to
open the graphic in PowerPoint (or your PowerPoint-compatible
software), or click Save to save the graphic as a .ppt
file.
Note: If the graphic consists of multiple
images, the Export to PowerPoint tool creates a separate slide for each
image.
How can I vew only select graphics types (i.e. tables or figures) for a topic?
Within the topic outline of a topic, the graphics are organized by type (i.e. FIGURES,
PICTURES, TABLES, etc). Click only any of these types to display all figures of that
type within a thumbnail view.
Open an individual graphic from within a topic or from within the
Graphics search results view. On the top of the graphics view, click the
Email option. Complete the email dialog box and click
Send. NOTE: If you are a clinician, you have the option to
include a complimentary guest pass for one recipient (this option is not available
for patient subscribers).
UpToDate desktop computer installations — Click My Account
and select Text Size. Select one of the options
(small, medium, large, extra large) and then Save & Close.
UpToDate online — Use your browser's facility
for setting the text size on the page.
What does the "E-mail" function in UpToDate
online do?
This feature allows you to send an UpToDate topic or graphic by
e-mail, along with a 30-day guest pass (one per recipient).
Click
here for a description of how to e-mail topics and graphics.
We welcome links to our website, including links to our home
page, patient information topics, and professional-level previews. See
our linking policy.
UpToDate offers hundreds of patient education topics about the
most common medical conditions and procedures. These topics encapsulate
the same information included in the materials provided for clinicians.
As such, they give readers the information they need to actively
participate in decisions related to their care.
Goals and objectives
For healthcare providers, our goal is to provide patient
education materials that can be easily accessed and used with patients
at the point of care, enabling shared medical decision making.
For patients, our aim is to provide information that can answer
medical questions and help the patient make informed medical decisions
in partnership with their family and healthcare team.
UpToDate patient information topics
Patients have varying information needs. Some want just a brief
overview, while others want more in-depth information. UpToDate meets
the varying information needs of patients by offering both The Basics
and Beyond the Basics:
The Basics — These topics are 1-3 pages in length and
are written in simple language. They answer the four or five most
important questions that a person might have about a medical problem.
The Basics topics are best for readers who want a general overview.
Beyond the Basics — These topics are 5-10 pages long and
are more detailed than the topics in The Basics. Beyond the Basics
topics are best for readers who want a lot of detailed information and
who are comfortable with some technical medical terms.
Our patient information topics also offer:
Integrated full-color pictures, graphics, and charts to help
the reader understand difficult medical concepts
Extensive referencing, with links to topic abstracts
Links to other related topics and related search terms in
UpToDate
Update schedule and editorial review
Like our clinician-level materials, patient information topics
are updated continuously, so they reflect the most recent medical
literature. All patient information topics are written by professional
medical writers with advanced degrees, and then edited by our in-house
physician editors. They are also reviewed by an external physician
author and section editor. Thus, our patient information is current,
accurate, and evidence-based.
Accessing UpToDate patient
information
Clinicians can access patient information topics as follows:
Through the search facility add the words 'patient info' to your
search query (for example, search on "patient info asthma").
Or when viewing search results in UpToDate on the web, in the left
hand navigation click on Patient to prioritize patient
information topics to the top of your search results list.
After logging in, click Patient Info on the
toolbar, then click on the medical category of interest.
This feature is not available on UpToDate for iPhone. Additionally, for the desktop
application, the Patient Info option must be configured to show on the toolbar.
Click Patient in the topic tools area at
upper-right in a topic to go directly to the Information for Patients
section, where you will find links to any related patient information
topics.
Note: The Patient tool is
available only in professional-level topics for which there is related
patient information.
Our Beyond the Basics patient information topics are also
available free to the public at www.uptodate.com/patients.
Patients can search for information using the search facility. Patients
can also click on "view patient-level table of contents" directly below
the Search box to view all of our patient information topics by medical
category.
How do I find the "What's New" summary in UpToDate?
Our physician editors have made it easy for you to stay current
through the What's New feature. This feature provides you with a summary
of the most important updates that have been added since the last
release. These updates represent, in our editors' view, the most
important new information added in recent weeks. They
include Practice Changing UpDates, a compilation of studies with
important or immediate implications for how clinicians practice. You can
view this information by clicking What's
New on the toolbar.
For the desktop application, the What's New feature can be added to the toolbar
for quick access (Click here
for details on toolbar setup).
How do I request permission to reproduce UpToDate material in another publication?
All UpToDate material is protected by copyright.
Permission to reproduce material from UpToDate (including figures,
tables, and portions of topics) in another publication must be secured
in writing.
You must obtain UpToDate's express written consent in order to use on your
website any content provided on UpToDate's Website. See
Permission to use or reproduce UpToDate material
Cite the UpToDate topic as a chapter in a book titled UpToDate,
edited by Denise S. Basow, published by UpToDate in Waltham, MA.
There are no page numbers to cite, and the publication year for any
topic should be the current year.
UpToDate desktop computer installations — The History button on the top navigation bar opens
a popup of recent searches and topics. Click any of the items in the History popup for quick
access (click here for details on top navigation setup).
Additionally, at any search box online or on the desktop, as you begin entering a search expression,
your recent searches will be displayed at the top as you type. You can select the recent search to see the results.
Or you can prevent this recent search from displaying again by clicking remove.
How do I bookmark a topic? (desktop and UpToDate for iPhone)
Desktop: To save a selected topic for subsequent reference, click Bookmark on the Topic Tools area in the upper right.
The Bookmark label will change to yellow and Unbookmark. The yellow Unbookmark will be seen on future visits to
this topic. To remove this bookmark, click Unbookmark.
To view a list of all your current bookmarked topics, select the Bookmarks button from the top toolbar.
UpToDate for iPhone: When viewing a topic there will be an outlined Star
icon in the bottom tool bar. By clicking this Star the topic will be bookmarked
(note that the outlined Star icon will now be solid. To unbookmark a topic then
click on the solid Star icon and it will return to an outline form, this topic
is no longer bookmarked. Bookmarking is also available for calculators and graphics.
How do I personalize my navigation items? (desktop only)
Desktop: To show your frequently used items on the top navigation, go to My Account and click Toolbar Options.
Check the items you wish to be visible on the top navigation, then click Save & Close.
Depending on your screen resolution, all items may not fit on the top navigation.
To access all items, click the down arrow to the right of My Account.
How do I change the view to display in English or Japanese? (online only)
If you are located in Japan, you can change the language from any page
within UpToDate. Click the language name in the upper right navigation
area to toggle the view to your preferred language.
Additionally, you can set the default language within My Account under the Language
option.
