Methods and apparatus for drug modeling and displaying drug models
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1. A method for delivering anesthesia to a subject, comprising:
- selecting a plurality of anesthetic agents for administration to the subject;
selecting a desired wakeup time;
determining concentrations of the plurality of anesthetic agents, including interactions between anesthetic agents of the plurality, to achieve the desired wakeup time;
determining concentrations of the plurality of anesthetic agents, including interactions between anesthetic agents of the plurality, to minimize a pain awareness of the subject at and after the desired wakeup time; and
administering to the subject concentrations of the plurality of anesthetic agents that will achieve the desired wakeup time and minimize the pain awareness of the subject.
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Abstract
Drug delivery models, displays, and systems may be configured to provide a clinician with readily intuitive information about the effects of one or more drugs on a subject. Interactive features may be included to provide a subject-specific model of the expected or predicted effects of one or more drugs on the subject. Additionally, interactive features that effect drug delivery to the subject may also be included. Drug delivery models, displays, and systems may be used in teaching, in advance of treatment, during treatment, or following treatment.
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1. A method for delivering anesthesia to a subject, comprising:
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selecting a plurality of anesthetic agents for administration to the subject; selecting a desired wakeup time; determining concentrations of the plurality of anesthetic agents, including interactions between anesthetic agents of the plurality, to achieve the desired wakeup time; determining concentrations of the plurality of anesthetic agents, including interactions between anesthetic agents of the plurality, to minimize a pain awareness of the subject at and after the desired wakeup time; and administering to the subject concentrations of the plurality of anesthetic agents that will achieve the desired wakeup time and minimize the pain awareness of the subject. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
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12. An apparatus for use in delivering anesthesia to a subject, comprising:
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at least one input element for receiving drug information regarding a plurality of anesthetic agents for administration to the subject; at least one processing element for receiving the drug information and programmed to; determine concentrations of the plurality of anesthetic agents, including interactions between anesthetic agents of the plurality, to achieve an optimal wakeup time for the subject; determine concentrations of the plurality of anesthetic agents, including interactions between anesthetic agents of the plurality, to minimize a pain awareness of the subject at and after the desired wakeup time; and model at least present and future sedative and analgesic effects of determined concentrations of the plurality of anesthetic agents on the subject; and a display for depicting; the future sedative and analgesic effects of the determined concentrations; and synergies between the plurality of anesthetic agents. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21)
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22. An apparatus for use in optimizing delivery of anesthesia and analgesia to a subject, comprising:
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at least one input element for receiving drug information regarding a plurality of anesthetic agents, including at least one sedative, at least one short-acting analgesic, and at least one long-acting analgesic, for administration to the subject; at least one processing element for receiving the drug information and programmed to; determine a sedative effect of the plurality of anesthetic agents, including interactions between anesthetic agents of the plurality; and determine an analgesic effect of the plurality of anesthetic agents, including interactions between anesthetic agents of the plurality; and a display for depicting; present and future sedative and analgesic effects of the plurality of anesthetic agents; and synergies between the plurality of anesthetic agents.
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23. A method for optimizing delivery of anesthesia and analgesia to a subject, comprising:
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administering a plurality of anesthetic agents to the subject, including at least one sedative, at least one short-acting analgesic, and at least one long-acting analgesic; predicting a wake up time for the subject based on concentrations of the plurality of anesthetic agents, including interactions between anesthetic agents of the plurality, administered to the subject; and predicting a pain awareness of the subject based on concentrations of the plurality of anesthetic agents, including interactions between anesthetic agents of the plurality, administered to the subject.
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