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Prediction of disordered breathing

  • US 20080221468A1
  • Filed: 05/12/2008
  • Published: 09/11/2008
  • Est. Priority Date: 08/18/2003
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A method of operating a medical device to predict disordered breathing in a patient, comprising:

  • sensing transthoracic impedance of the patient and generating a signal indicative of the transthoracic impedance;

    determining a level of pulmonary fluid accumulation experienced by the patient from the transthoracic impedance signal; and

    predicting disordered breathing based on the level of pulmonary fluid accumulation experienced by the patient.

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