Systems and devices for assessment and treatment of a myocardial ischemic event
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1. A medical kit for use by a patient for assessing and treating a myocardial ischemic event, the kit comprising:
- (a) a written protocol comprising (1) instructions for assessing symptoms associated with a myocardial ischemic event to assign a category of risk for the ischemic event; and
(2) instructions for treating the ischemic event based on the assigned risk category; and
(b) a set of medications for treating the ischemic event according to the treatment instructions appropriate for the likelihood that the symptoms reflect a myocardial event.
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Abstract
The invention relates to a medical kit for use by a patient to assess and treat an ischemic event. The medical kit of the invention provides instructions for the patient to assess symptoms associated with a myocardial ischemic event, assign a category of likelihood of an ischemic event, and treat the ischemic event based on the assigned category. The medical kit further comprises a set of medications for treating the myocardial ischemic event according to the treatment instructions for the assigned risk category.
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1. A medical kit for use by a patient for assessing and treating a myocardial ischemic event, the kit comprising:
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(a) a written protocol comprising (1) instructions for assessing symptoms associated with a myocardial ischemic event to assign a category of risk for the ischemic event; and
(2) instructions for treating the ischemic event based on the assigned risk category; and
(b) a set of medications for treating the ischemic event according to the treatment instructions appropriate for the likelihood that the symptoms reflect a myocardial event. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 21)
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20. A medical kit for use by a patient for assessing and treating a myocardial ischemic event, the kit comprising:
- (a) a protocol comprising (1) instructions for assessing symptoms associated with an ischemic event to assign a category of risk for the ischemic event; and
(2) instructions for treating the ischemic event based on the assigned risk category;
wherein the protocol is in an electronic form; and
(b) a set of medications for treating the ischemic event according to the treatment instructions for the assigned risk category.
- (a) a protocol comprising (1) instructions for assessing symptoms associated with an ischemic event to assign a category of risk for the ischemic event; and
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22. A medical kit for use by a patient for assessing and treating a heart attack, the kit comprising:
- (a) a written protocol comprising (1) instructions for the patient to assess the presence or absence of symptoms associated with a myocardial ischemia and assign a category of likelihood based upon the presence or absence of the symptoms; and
(2) instructions for treating the heart attack based on the assigned risk category, wherein the treatment instructions comprise;
(a) a first category with instructions to immediately contact a healthcare provider;
(b) a second category with instructions to treat with one or more medications and immediately contact a healthcare provider; and
(c) a third category with instructions to treat with one or more medications and immediately contact a healthcare provider. - View Dependent Claims (23)
- (a) a written protocol comprising (1) instructions for the patient to assess the presence or absence of symptoms associated with a myocardial ischemia and assign a category of likelihood based upon the presence or absence of the symptoms; and
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24. The kit may contain an opening mechanism that provides varying access to the medications contained within the kit, dependent upon the patient'"'"'s answers to the assessment of likelihood of an event. The kit may therefore open to reveal only one, or some, or all of the medications for the patient'"'"'s use, with this unique opening mechanism.
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