Device and method of monitoring a patient
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1. A device for predicting heart failure comprising a detector configured to monitor concentration excursions, in samples taken from a patient at regular intervals, a level of a first biomarker selected from the group consisting of:
- a marker of inflammation, a marker of plaque stability, a marker of thrombus formation, a marker of plaque rupture, a marker of myocardial ischemia, a marker of myocardial apoptosis or injury, a marker of left ventricular volume overload or myocardial stretch, a marker of anemia, a marker of renal function, a marker of electrolyte balance, and a marker of sodium retention.
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A device for remote management of patients suffering or likely to suffer from heart failure that can measure the amplitude and frequency changes of one or more biomarkers. The device aids in predicting the need for medical intervention in such patients. The device may further aid in monitoring the efficacy and safety of treatment in such patients.
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1. A device for predicting heart failure comprising a detector configured to monitor concentration excursions, in samples taken from a patient at regular intervals, a level of a first biomarker selected from the group consisting of:
- a marker of inflammation, a marker of plaque stability, a marker of thrombus formation, a marker of plaque rupture, a marker of myocardial ischemia, a marker of myocardial apoptosis or injury, a marker of left ventricular volume overload or myocardial stretch, a marker of anemia, a marker of renal function, a marker of electrolyte balance, and a marker of sodium retention.
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35. A method of monitoring a patient for heart failure comprising measuring and detecting concentration excursions, in samples taken from a patient at regular intervals, the levels of a first biomarker selected from the group consisting of:
- a marker of inflammation, a marker of plaque stability, a marker of thrombus formation, a marker of plaque rupture, a marker of myocardial ischemia, a marker of myocardial apoptosis or injury, a marker of left ventricular volume overload or myocardial stretch, a marker of anemia, a marker of renal function, a marker of electrolyte balance, and a marker of sodium retention.
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43. A health care kit comprising:
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a test cartridge including a sample port and a first assay, wherein the first assay recognizes a marker of inflammation, a marker of plaque stability, a marker of thrombus formation, a marker of plaque rupture, a marker of myocardial ischemia, a marker of myocardial apoptosis or injury, a marker of left ventricular volume overload or myocardial stretch, a marker of anemia, a marker of renal function, a marker of electrolyte balance, and a marker of sodium retention; and a device including a detector configured to measure and to monitor concentration excursions of a level of the biomarker recognized by the assay. - View Dependent Claims (44, 45, 46, 47, 48, 49, 50)
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