Pulmonary Monitoring System
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Abstract
A method of monitoring pulmonary oedema in a subject using a processing system. The method includes, determining a measured impedance value for at least two body segments, at least one of the body segments being a thoracic cavity segment. For each body segment, the measured impedance values are used to determine an index, which is in turn used to determine the presence, absence or degree of pulmonary oedema using the determined indices.
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Citations
201 Claims
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1-105. -105. (canceled)
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106. A method of monitoring pulmonary oedema in a subject, the method including, in a processing system:
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a) determining a measured impedance value for at least two body segments, at least one of the body segments being a thoracic cavity segment; b) for each body segment, and using the measured impedance values, determining an index; and c) determining the presence, absence or degree of pulmonary oedema using the determined indices. - View Dependent Claims (107, 108, 109, 110, 111, 112, 113, 114, 115, 116, 117, 118, 119, 120, 121, 122, 123, 124, 125, 126, 127, 128, 129)
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130. Apparatus for monitoring pulmonary oedema in a subject, the apparatus including a processing system for:
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a) determining a measured impedance value for at least two body segments, at least one of the body segments being a thoracic cavity segment; b) for each body segment, and using the measured impedance values, determining an index; and c) determining the presence, absence or degree of pulmonary oedema using the determined indices. - View Dependent Claims (131, 132, 133)
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134. A method of diagnosing a presence, absence or degree of pulmonary oedema in a subject, the method including, in a processing system:
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a) determining a measured impedance value for at least two body segments, at least one of the body segments being a thoracic cavity segment; b) for each body segment, and using the measured impedance values, determining an index; and c) determining the presence, absence or degree of pulmonary oedema using the determined indices.
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135. Apparatus for connecting measurement apparatus to an electrode, the apparatus including:
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a) a housing having a connector for coupling the housing to an electrode; and b) a circuit mounted in the housing, the circuit being electrically coupled to the electrode using the connector, and being coupled to a lead, the circuit being for at least one of; i) generating predetermined electrical signals in accordance with control signals received from the measurement apparatus; ii) providing an indication of electrical signals applied to the electrode; and iii) providing an indication of electrical signals measured at the electrode. - View Dependent Claims (136, 137, 138, 139, 140, 141, 142, 143)
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144. A method of performing impedance measurements on a subject, the method including, in a processing system:
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a) determining an encoded value associated with at least one electrode lead; and b) causing at least one impedance measurement to be performed using the encoded value. - View Dependent Claims (145, 146, 147, 148, 149, 150, 151, 152, 153)
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154. Apparatus for performing impedance measurements on a subject, the apparatus including:
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a) at least one lead for connecting to electrodes coupled to the subject, the at least one lead including an encoded value; and b) a processing system coupled to the at least one lead for; i) determining the encoded value; and c) causing at least one impedance measurement to be performed using the encoded value.
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155. A method of performing impedance measurements on a subject, the method including, in a processing system:
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a) determining an electrode identifier associated with at least one electrode provided on the subject; b) determining, using the electrode identifier, an electrode position indicative of the position of the at least one electrode on the subject; and c) causing at least one impedance measurement to be performed using the electrode position. - View Dependent Claims (156, 157, 158, 159, 160, 161)
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162. Apparatus for performing impedance measurements on a subject, the apparatus including a processing system for:
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a) determining an electrode identifier associated with at least one electrode provided on the subject; b) determining, using the electrode identifier, an electrode position indicative of the position of the at least one electrode on the subject; and c) causing at least one impedance measurement to be performed using the electrode position.
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163. A method of performing impedance measurements on a subject, wherein the method includes, in a processing system:
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a) causing a first signal to be applied to the subject; b) determining at least one parameter relating to at least one second signal measured across the subject; c) comparing the at least one parameter to at least one threshold; and d) depending on the results of the comparison, selectively repeating steps (a) to (d) using a first signal having an increased magnitude. - View Dependent Claims (164, 165, 166, 167)
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168. Apparatus for performing impedance measurements on a subject, wherein the apparatus includes a processing system for:
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a) causing a first signal to be applied to the subject; b) determining at least one parameter relating to at least one second signal measured across the subject; c) comparing the at least one parameter to at least one threshold; and d) depending on the results of the comparison, selectively repeating steps (a) to (d) using a first signal having an increased magnitude. - View Dependent Claims (169)
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170. A method of providing an electrode for use in impedance measurement procedures, the method including:
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a) providing on a substrate; i) a number of electrically conductive contact pads; and ii) a corresponding number of electrically conductive tracks, each track extending from an edge of the substrate to a respective contact pad; b) applying an insulating layer to the substrate, the insulating layer including a number of apertures, and being positioned to thereby overlay the tracks with at least a portion of each pad contact aligned with a respective aperture; and c) providing an electrically conductive medium in the apertures. - View Dependent Claims (171, 172, 173, 174, 175, 176, 177, 178)
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179. An electrode for use in impedance measurement procedures, the electrode including:
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a) a substrate having provided thereon; i) a number of electrically conductive contact pads; and ii) a corresponding number of electrically conductive tracks, each track extending from an edge of the substrate to a respective contact pad; b) an insulating layer provided on the substrate, the insulating layer including a number of apertures, and being positioned to thereby overlay the tracks with at least a portion of each pad contact aligned with a respective aperture; and c) an electrically conductive medium provided in the apertures.
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180. A method for use in diagnosing conditions in a subject, the method including, in a processing system:
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a) determining an encoded value associated with at least one electrode lead; and b) causing at least one impedance measurement to be performed using the encoded value.
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181. A method for use in diagnosing conditions in a subject, the method including, in a processing system:
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a) determining an electrode identifier associated with at least one electrode provided on the subject; b) determining, using the electrode identifier, an electrode position indicative of the position of the at least one electrode on the subject; and c) causing at least one impedance measurement to be performed using the electrode position.
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182. A method for use in diagnosing conditions in a subject, the method including, in a processing system:
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a) receiving configuration data, the configuration data being indicative of at least one feature; b) determining, using the configuration data, instructions representing the at least one feature; and c) causing the measuring device to perform, using the instructions, at least one of; i) impedance measurements; and ii) analysis of impedance measurements.
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183. A method for use in diagnosing conditions in a subject, the method including, in a processing system:
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a) determining configuration data required for a measuring device, the configuration data being indicative of at least one feature; and b) causing the configuration data to be received by a processing system in the measuring device, the processing system being responsive to the configuration data to configure the measuring device to allow the at least one feature to be used.
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184. A method for use in diagnosing conditions in a subject, the method including, in a processing system:
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a) causing a first signal to be applied to the subject; b) determining at least one parameter relating to at least one second signal measured across the subject; c) comparing the at least one parameter to at least one threshold; and d) depending on the results of the comparison, selectively repeating steps (a) to (d) using a first signal having an increased magnitude.
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185. A method for configuring a processing system for use in impedance analysis of a subject, the method including, in a processing system:
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a) receiving configuration data, the configuration data being indicative of at least one feature; b) determining, using the configuration data, instructions representing the at least one feature; and c) causing, at least in part using the instructions, at least one of; i) impedance measurements to be performed; and ii) analysis of impedance measurements. - View Dependent Claims (186, 187, 188, 189, 190, 191, 192, 193, 194)
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195. Apparatus for configuring a processing system for use in impedance analysis of a subject, the apparatus including a processing system for:
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a) receiving configuration data, the configuration data being indicative of at least one feature; b) determining, using the configuration data, instructions representing the at least one feature; and c) causing, at least in part using the instructions, at least one of; i) impedance measurements to be performed; and ii) analysis of impedance measurements. - View Dependent Claims (196)
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197. A method for configuring a processing system for use in impedance analysis of a subject, the method including, in a computer system:
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a) determining configuration data required for the processing system, the configuration data being indicative of at least one feature; and b) causing the configuration data to be received by the processing system being responsive to the configuration data to cause, at least one of; i) impedance measurements to be performed; and ii) analysis of impedance measurements. - View Dependent Claims (198, 199, 200)
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201. Apparatus for configuring a processing system for use impedance analysis of a subject, the method including, in a computer system:
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a) determining configuration data required for a processing system, the configuration data being indicative of at least one feature; and b) causing the configuration data to be received by the processing system being responsive to the configuration data to cause, at least one of; i) impedance measurements to be performed; and ii) analysis of impedance measurements.
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