System and method for detection of skin wounds and compartment syndromes
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1. A method for determining fluid parameters of living tissue comprising:
- transmitting electromagnetic radiation at a tissue site using at least one emitter;
detecting the electromagnetic radiation reflected and scattered by the tissue using at least one photodetector, the photodetector generating a signal corresponding to the detected electromagnetic radiation;
processing the generated signal to calculate fluid parameters of the tissue site;
correlating the calculated fluid parameters to a condition status by comparing the calculated fluid parameters with baseline fluid parameters and correlating the comparison to the condition status; and
indicating the condition status on a display.
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Abstract
A system configured to provide feedback regarding fluid parameters in the skin and/or compartments of an individual to facilitate early diagnosis of skin wounds and compartment syndromes.
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1. A method for determining fluid parameters of living tissue comprising:
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transmitting electromagnetic radiation at a tissue site using at least one emitter; detecting the electromagnetic radiation reflected and scattered by the tissue using at least one photodetector, the photodetector generating a signal corresponding to the detected electromagnetic radiation; processing the generated signal to calculate fluid parameters of the tissue site; correlating the calculated fluid parameters to a condition status by comparing the calculated fluid parameters with baseline fluid parameters and correlating the comparison to the condition status; and indicating the condition status on a display. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 18, 19)
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11. A system for detecting skin wounds and compartment syndromes comprising:
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a sensor comprising at least one emitter and at least one detector; a spectrophotometric unit communicatively coupled to the sensor and configured to calculate fluid parameters and correlate the fluid parameters to a condition status, wherein the spectrophotometric unit compares the calculated fluid parameters to baseline fluid parameters and determines the condition status from the comparison; and a display coupled to the spectrophotometric unit configured to display the condition status. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 20, 21, 22)
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23. A method for diagnosing skin wounds and compartment syndromes comprising:
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selecting a baseline fluid parameter of a tissue site in a spectrophotometric device; using the spectrophotometric device to calculate data indicative of a condition status, comprising placing a sensor on an area of a patient'"'"'s skin over the tissue site for which baseline fluid parameters were entered and taking measurements using the sensor, the spectrophotometeric device being configured to display the measurements; and making a diagnosis based on consideration of the patient'"'"'s medical history and the data calculated by the spectrophotometric monitor. - View Dependent Claims (24, 25, 26)
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