Published: 30 Jul 2024

Introduction

In the past, when parents needed guidance on caring for a sick child, the first step was typically a visit to the pediatrician's office. However, with the advent of online medical resources, parents can now consult these resources to obtain potential diagnoses for their child's symptoms.

What is a Medical API?

A diagnosis API is a database that stores various types of medical data. By sending a GET request to this tool, websites and apps can access information about drug interactions, common disease symptoms, and treatment options.

How Does a Medical API Work?

These APIs offer a variety of functionalities. In some cases, parents can use them to gather information about common treatments. The DdxHub API provides users with access to authoritative information on medications and medical devices from government agencies around the world.

Types of APIs

* Standard Web Overhaul (Web API): Accepts GET and POST requests.
* JSON Input: POST requests require JSON inputs.
* Authentication: Uses a custom HTTP header to verify requests.

First Request

To use the /api/DDxItems/ endpoint, which handles medical diagnostics, a unique AuthenticationID header must be included in each request. The list of symptoms cannot be empty, and an initial symptom must be provided to initiate the diagnosis process.

Setup

The latest version of the Diagnosis API is available at: https://diagnosisapi.azurewebsites.net