Vargo Anesthesia Mega App App Reviews

Great App, Needs Suggestions Section. This is a great app for clinical use. My only request is that there is an area to make suggestions. There are many spelling errors and I’d also like to request info for procedures that aren’t included.

Helpful for SRNA. This app is a great resource for me as a SRNA. It would be nice to also have a category for anesthetic implications of comorbidities, such as pulmonary hypertension, cirrhosis, etc.

Great resource. This app has been great to have as a backup resource if there is a case I haven’t done in awhile and would like to review. Customer service has always been very prompt and helpful. Highly recommend!

Super useful. A super useful app that I used everyday in anesthesia school and use frequently as a CRNA. The app creator is also very responsive to any feedback or questions.

Very Useful App. This App is wonderful for both anesthesia residents and practicing anesthesia providers. It has pertinent calculators, quick references for rarely used drugs, specific case tips, and refreshers for obstetric and cardiac anesthesia topics. Worth the buy, especially for students.

Excellent app!!. This is the best anesthesia app around! In addition to all the great finger tip information offered, customer support is absolutely the best!

The best Anesthesia App out there!. I’ve had this app for years and use it regularly. And it keeps getting better with every update!!! Strongly recommended to all, from the seasoned veteran to the new student. There’s plenty of great info and it’s all in one spot.

Please add. Could you add a favorites area so we can have quick access to things we use, but just not as often? That would be very helpful. Thank you for both apps. They are great!

Gold standard in Anesthesia. There’s no other Anesthesia related app that compares. Regardless of being a SRNA, CRNA, AA, or Anesthesiologist; this app is the gold standard for utilization. Drug dosing and case set up have helped me enormously as a student and further prepared me once I was working independently. An absolute must have.

Provides great info but UI is wack on iPad. Having issues fitting the screen in landscape mode. Doesn’t scroll properly and the anticoag section wont load. It’ll just highlight what i click but wont actually open it. I have to go to the “categories” and search for the drugs there instead of looking them up directly by name. App needs some DEV work.

A MUST-HAVE APP FOR SRNAs!. This app is like a gold mine for SRNAs. It is the best resource you will use as a student and probably for the rest of your career as a CRNA. It has everything you could possibly want to look up whether that is to review information, learn new anesthesia stuff, or get insight on how you might want to perform a new case. All information included also has APA- cited references at the bottom, too. The user interface is clean, neat, and organized. It has a search feature that is quick to display results, and it has tabs that allow for ease of finding what you want. If you look at past reviews for anything less than 5 stars, it’s for things people want changed, updated, or improved. Each time, Vargo added the request in an update. For example, you can add your own notes which is extremely helpful. The app is frequently updated with new information or other features to make a continuously better experience for you. Plus, no additional monthly subscription fee and no data tracking. What more could you ask for? Overall, it is an amazing little tool on your phone that you can take wherever you go. It’s something you will use in school and something you will use for the rest of your career, so it is 100% worth it. I would highly suggest this app for any SRNA!

Excellent. The app is great!! Worth every penny and should be on everyone’s phone in the field! Great resource with tons of updates often!!

Issues with update. Hello! Great application!! Lately having problem finding Case tips like Tracheostomy! Any idea why?

Comprehensive. Appreciate the information in this app. Fairly user friendly and intuitive to find what I need. Would love to see ERAS sets incorporated

Decent app but has its flaws. Every time I update this app I lose all my notes. I see the memo about backing up all notes outside of the app, but this should be a “just Incase” not every time the app updates. The notes section is pointless to even have because in a few months updates will wipe them clean. Also missing some simple cases, even stuff that used to be there for instance tracheostomy yields nothing.

Must have anesthesia App!. This app is a necessity as an anesthesia professional. Really like how easy it is to use and covers almost every case I’ve tried to look up. They also have the greatest customer service I have ever dealt with! All around really amazing app, you won’t be disappointed!

Great App!. Great app and great customer service. Vargo is very responsive with questions and/or concerns. There is no other app than can compare to this, it has everything you need. Also, check out the coexisting diseases app.

Great Resource!. I purchased this app several hours ago during my training as a CRNA and still use it today! I’m a big fan of the pediatric information for weight based dosing and sizing of equipment. I commonly recommend this app to my colleagues and new SRNAs. It’s my go to quick reference.

Best anesthesia app on the market!. Matt Vargo has created something truly unique here. So many organized categories with all the pearls you need. I suggest his Mega App and Coexisting app as well.

Review. Very easy to use. It is a great resource and I even used it as a bedside nurse to double check standard drug dosages when traveling to facilities that used different NMBs. It is quick and easy to access and has loads of information. They also recently added case tips which is awesome. Would recommend to any SRNA/CRNA and even bedside nurses who are travelers or switch types of units frequently who need to easily refresh on drug dosages and/or classes. It is a one time purchase. Some of the best money I have ever spent.

Top notch customer service. First, this app has it all! I reference it pretty frequently! Matt Vargo also delivers high quality customer service and is very responsive when an issue arrises!!

Amazing value!. This app is worth many times the price. I Consult it regularly and is very useful during downtime to review subjects I’m not familiar with , such as TEG. Well worth it.

Nice app. My favorite anesthesia app. Would be great if you could add few more things such as: 1) regional/ blocks section 2) local anesthetic mixture max dose 3) ERAS protocols Thank you for all your hard work

Case Tips Not Working. This is a great app but my Case Tips section is not working in the most recent update.

Great anesthesia app. What a great resource to use! I use it daily at work to run through cases that I haven’t done in awhile or look up something that I need a refresher on. Matt is also very fast to respond. Would definitely recommend!

Great resource but..... How often does the app get updated? I wonder if the creators can add more procedures? Sometimes I’ll search for a relatively common procedure and it won’t show up. The design and layout also look like they could use an update as well.

Must have app!. This app has been incredibly helpful, especially when placed in a case that I had not done in a while. The developer also updates the app on a regular basis, ie. recently adding cheat sheets that can be downloaded in seconds. And finally the customer service is outstanding. I have had this app for a few years, and the developer responds immediately when I have an issue. Definitely a must have in your anesthesia “library”.

Awesome app. Awesome app with great update. Matt also is very helpful with any questions

What a great anesthesia resource!!. What a great app!! I use it so much. It’s so convenient to have so much information at my fingertips! Adding the mega search engine was super helpful. I can find so many things quickly by typing what I’m looking for in the search engine. This app was a great investment to my daily work practice. Highly recommend!

Pediatric equipment and table. Where has all the kilogram age information had gone since the last update? Every single category is now blank? This is one of the most essential tools from this app? Could you please answer ?

The best anesthesia app. Vargo is the best app for all things anesthesia. I would highly recommend!!!

Helpful easy to follow anesthesia tool. A helpful tool for quick references in anesthesia management, easy to follow, user-friendly as well. Thank you for this handy gem!

Don’t hesitate! Just buy it!. I’ve been using this app since I was a SRNA in 2016. It’s a must have as a student but I still find myself using it when I’m in cases I don’t do very often. I love the pediatrics dosages by weight when I’m in a pinch. The OB section and the calculations section are super helpful. It’s basically anything you need to know about anesthesia in the palm of your hand. I would rate higher than 5 stars if it would let me! Thanks Vargo!

Case tips not working. When I first downloaded this app, it worked great and the case tips tab worked. After one week, it seems like the app updated and now I can’t even open the case tips. Everything else in the app works great but the case tips is greyed out.

Amazing App!. Extremely useful app that is constantly being updated! New search functions allow easy access to tons of information. All with top notch customer service! Highly reccomend!

If you could choose one app to get me thru crna school. The best app out there!!! I honestly use this app everyday all day. It is so nice to know what I don’t is right at my finger tips in this app. Highly highly recommend this app for any SRNA. You can thank me later.

Great app! But please…. Please add a highlighting option! Otherwise great app!

Please add pathophysiology and physiology notes. This is an excellent app but I find myself wanting to add pathophysiology and physiology notes. It would be helpful if we had ability to add topics ourselves to those notes as well e.g. adding topic of “Bezold Jarish Reflex” under a physiology section. Maybe create a login to Vargo online so that if we change phones, or the app changes, we are guaranteed to keep the information we have stored on Vargo (online) rather than just depending on iCloud.

The BEST app!. All inclusive, so much information on her presented in a straightforward manner. Thee pediatric sections are a staple reference for my pediatric days! Can’t say enough good things about this app.

Great resource. I love Vargo. Please bring back cm and kg in the BMI calculator, it disappeared with the latest update.

Excellent app. I have used the app for a number of years. Specifically for pediatrics and calculations. Very easy to use and has always improved over time. Issues with the app has always been a quick response from developers. Thanks for this.

good, not great (room to improve). IMPROVE: Would like to see a uniform format throughout the entire app. This app is not always comprehensive & has varying formats (which equate to difficulty of use). For example, under Case Tips it will have certain information for one type of surgery, then leave that same information out on another type of similar surgery. Additionally, it will contain drug information on one medication, but on another drug the format will be different & some information will be missing. It’s a good app, but not a great app. They have some room to improve to make it a “great” app.

Great resource!. I reference this anesthesia app more than any other!

Good app but needs attention to detail. Under Peds precedex, dose for smooth emergence is written at 0.5mg/kg. That’s a lot of precedex. Should be mcg.

Love this app!. I’ve been a loyal user of this app for many years.. it has such helpful information, and always up to date, for on the spot needs or as a nice refresher during downtime reading. Great customer service as well with fast response time. Love this app!

Update. Like to update but the search by cases is broken now You posed ebv/abl calculator

Great resource!. OMG.. this is such a great resource. I utilize this app in my every day practice. It’s such a great refresher especially cases you haven’t done in a while and drugs you haven’t given in a long time. I believe every anesthesia provider should have this tool in your phone. It’s easy accessible and VERY informative. DEF A MUST HAVE!!!!

Great app!. I have been using this app since I was in anesthesia school. I graduated 2018 and still use it when I need clarification on dosages, procedures etc.. very helpful! I had an issue with the app matt responded in minutes and fixed the issue promptly. Highly Recommend!

Best App in Anesthesia. This app has the complete library of tools you need in Anesthesia. Up-to-date, evolving information and a quick search function to find anything in the app. The best reference to have in your pocket on a daily basis!

Long time user. I have used this app for years. It has always been great and pointed me in the right direction. However, this new layout is really getting to me. Much more choppy and less aesthetically pleasing than before. It reminds me of how applications use to behave on the original App Store over 10 years ago. I’m not a fan at all and wish I could switch back to how it was.

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Update. Like to update but the search by cases is broken now You posed ebv/abl calculator

My Case Tips. Great app, with information unmatched, but I’ve had it for 2 years and it still crashes whenever i click on a case tip note that I made. The case tips save as different names than what you saved it as and the entire app will crash when you try to read it after its made. That’s the only negative I can say about the app.

Great app!. As a new grad, I find this app very useful for quickly looking up case information on cases that I am unfamiliar with or may have not seen since school.

Pediatrics. Pediatric equipment and tables is non functional. Specifically purchased for pediatrics.

Really good app...could be great!. Love all that this app offers for both new and seasoned anesthesia providers. The option to put in personal case notes is awesome, except the title of the note and the content are never the same as originally entered and there is no option for deletion of personal case notes. Would like to see this bug fixed. App needs a section for referencing coexisting diseases with significant anesthesia considerations like valvular diseases, MS, sickle cell, congenital abnormalities etc. Please consider the addition of this feature!

Great Apps at any level!. I started picking up these apps when I was an SRNA but still find myself using them regularly as a CRNA It is an invaluable resource especially if you get an unusual case added to your room and you want to be prepared. The peds app is great and easy to find drug doses appropriate size equipment and normal VS etc. broken down by age or weight, good tips like "smooth emergence" The drug box is worth the cost in itself easy to find info on the anesthesia drugs we give with real world uses and suggestions. The CABG app made me look like a rock star during my cardiac rotation. Very easy to follow step by step to allow you to look and feel prepared. I strongly recommend this group of apps they are a great resource for new and experienced anesthesia providers.

Excellent student resource. Of all the resources I have, this is the one I actually use on a regular basis in the OR. Easy to use & it gets to the point to tell you what to expect during each case type. Definitely worth it!

Well done. Finally - an app I could use everyday in the clinical setting!!!!! I can now review my upcoming cases on the fly!

Great app!. I love the app. As an SRNA, it comes in real handy. My only suggestion is that next time you update it, include some room set up equipments that might be needed for a case, for example pace maker placement, what should I have in the room, etc. (for those of us that are just starting out).

Great App, larger text please. I've had the app for greater than a year now. I'm a second year SRNA and love the significant volume of information the app offers. Only request is larger text for the tables and dosages. Please continue to update and add information. I paid full price and I think it's worth it. Too many of my cohort have multiple apps that provide the same information or less than Vargo.

Sevo girl. Great app. Wish I had this last year when I was a student. My life would have been easier !

Not working after update. Only brings me to title page after opening app. Does not provide the 5 choices on main page.

Nice app. Nice app, but not as helpful as I'd hoped. Would really appreciate if they added case tips for more surgical procedures. It seems like most of the surgeries I try to read up on are not listed in the app. Search functions are frustrating. Only searches first word of a topic (E.g. Can't search "cefazolin" because it's listed as "ancef (cefazolin)").

Excellent!. I am a SRNA in my 1st month of clinical. This app is excellent! I already use Jaffe's book to look up my cases the night before, but there have been some cases that we not in Jaffe that I was able to find in the app. Excellent resource & easy to use. Would be even better if I could add notes to the existing care plans as well as add my own care plans :)

Useful App. This is a great app for quick info on a case or drugs, just wish it included comorbidities for the price

Needs search function. Great resource! Please add the ability to search.

Awesome. Great app for quick information and calculations! Too much to go into detail. Definitely worth the money for clinicals and practice

A must for SRNA's!. This app is pretty awesome! I use it for drugs and to review for cases to make my care plans. The app is succinct and has been an invaluable asset during CRNA school!

Ideal body weight. Why change the height to cm? Most of these EMRs give height in feet and inches.

App great, awesome info. App crashes whenever I add a note to anything, still saves the information though.

Needs to have app fit to screen. I do love this app and I use it religiously. The drug Box section does not fit to screen for the iPhone 6 Plus and only 3/4 of the info can be seen on my screen with only 3/4 of my screen being used vs the old version fitting completely on my screen. The case tips and the other tabs work well and fit on my iPhone screen.

Unmatched. Excellent resource.. Love this app, especially for peds. Buy it, use it. I would like to see a greater emphasis on peer review of the case tips, perhaps even with unobtrusive citations to demonstrate concurrence with current evidence, and some mechanism to ensure an ongoing review of the case tips as evidence and practice changes. Some of the case tips definitely come across as the way one person approaches the case when there are several, perhaps better, approaches.

Great App!. If you’re a CRNA, SRNA, or MDA this is a must have!

Great app!. Reliable and easy to use. I look forward to more apps from this source. I use it every day.

Best case tips app. I love this app and use it almost daily. By far one of the most useful anesthesia apps out there.

This app is for CRNA's. I am CA2 anesthesia resident and I wanted something like quick reference for cases, this app is full of spelling errors in almost every case,using slang languages, very shallow information on cases and clearly no idea about physiology, I think the whole think is written from nursing perspective and that's why I find it very unhelpful and waste of money. For resident stick to Yao is more detailed.

Well done. Very informative. Simplifies our cases. I like the review notes too, and it's easy to read!

Attending Anesthesiologist. Excellent resource, I use it daily, especially as a quick check for Pediatric Patients. Well organized and easy to use

Best Anesthesia App out there. Great great app. So helpful if you have a case that you want to refresh up on. Also the updates keep adding new content and making it better. BuY this app now before it gets more expensive. It's so worth it.

100% Recommended!. Best Anesthesia App!

Sevo mom. Love this app. The senior students told us it's the most important app we will need. All my classmates use this and the seniors are correct. Takes away a lot of stress and wasted time looking up cases.

Great app but room for improvement. This app is a solid deal. I'm not resubscribing to anesthesia central since I found this. (That is ~$150/year!) I would love it if there was a way to type in a search term instead of searching by category or name of procedure, and there are a couple cases I've been doing a bit in school that I haven't found on here (T&A comes to mind). But still this is a solid app and I highly recommend it!!

Love this app!. I am just learning anesthesia, and I can not tell you in a few words how helpful this app has been. So much pertinent info!! Thanks!

Easy to use. I just bought this in preparation to start my clinical residency. It is designed well, includes more than I expected it to, and is very easy to navigate. While there are a few simple spelling errors that I recommend be corrected, it appears to be a very well-designed app for SRNA's.

My Case Tip. There is no function to delete My Case Tips Incase you want to delete info you added to this section. Please work on that. Awesome app!!

Excellent app. Would be even better if I could bookmark specific pages. When backspacing/deleting the entry it takes you out of the search bar & makes you start over. But OVERALL this is my favorite anesthesia app.

Great resource. I love Vargo. Please bring back cm and kg in the BMI calculator, it disappeared with the latest update.

Pedi weight based. I’m unable to see weight based pedi tables drugs etc. what happened??

Great App!. Great app! Perfect when needing a quick review. All the updates and additions have been great.

Love the app!!. Can we get an update with a tidal volume calculator??

IPhone 4s. Cannot see entire app on my screen. Spending money paying the student loan monster, so no phone upgrade for only THIS app. Do recommend. Good quick info at your fingertips. Fix screen issues for backward compatibility and would give 5+ stars.

So helpful. I love this app and use it almost every day. As a SRNA it offers me a quick source of useful information when I have a case added that I have never done. Thanks for the update with Meds and notes!!!

Good app but needs attention to detail. Under Peds precedex, dose for smooth emergence is written at 0.5mg/kg. That’s a lot of precedex. Should be mcg.

Big Doc. As an experienced anesthesiologist, I have to admit this is a great app. I use it when I come across a case I have not seen in awhile. I don't have to run back to my office and look it up. It's it easy to use and actually very very realistic and up to date. A great fast reference for a quick review.

Shady moves. The app is decent, however, Mr. Vargo increased the price after being contacted by a colleague interested in placing a group order. This leaves me wondering about the APP support in the future requiring re-purchase or in-app fees to update and upgrade.

Nice app. My favorite anesthesia app. Would be great if you could add few more things such as: 1) regional/ blocks section 2) local anesthetic mixture max dose 3) ERAS protocols Thank you for all your hard work

Best app for SRNA. I used this everyday for clinical. Gives quick tips on how to manage cases. Now this isn't a reference textbook type app. This app is for on the go quick info on how to manage a case. Drug app is very detailed and will give most information needed to run any sort of anesthetic you want. Most useful app for SRNAs.

Excellent reference for quick add on's. Downloaded and quickly briefed myself before getting thrown into a TIPS procedure. Was able to manage it efficiently because of the info in the all. Very grateful! 4 stars due to spelling errors. Get an editor and this app could be killer.

Great app for grads and seasoned CRNAs. This is a very nice app. Runs great. Very accurate in the "here is what you need and what to expect" realm. I recommend it to all anesthesia providers. Well worth the price.

Worth the money.. Well organized. Can be used as a quick reference or to get more in depth at a information. I would recommend to students, but I still like them to write emergency dosages and the like. I don't want them reaching for their phone during a bronchospasm. LOL. This app would have been great as a new student in the clinical area doing case plans. I would suggest a dedicated email link to reach the editors.