Symptom recording patient interface system for a portable heart monitor
First Claim
1. A patient interface device comprising:
- (a) a portable monitor of heart rhythms that makes a recording of the patient'"'"'s abnormal heart rhythm event; and
,(b) a computer comprising a user input means;
computer memory; and
, code means operable on the computer to enable a user to employ the user input means to create and store in the computer memory an electronic record of patient symptoms experienced contemporaneously with a recording of the patient'"'"'s abnormal heart rhythm event by the portable monitor of heart rhythms.
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Abstract
A patient interface device contemporaneously records patient symptoms with an automated recording of heart rhythm data from a portable heart monitor. The patient interface device includes the portable heart monitor and a computer with a user input means to enter symptoms and store them in computer memory. Code means operable on the computer enables entry and recording of the symptoms. Where the portable heart monitor is activated automatically, a signaling means alerts the patient that it has begun recording and that symptoms experienced by the patient should be entered and recorded. Preferably, the electronic record of patient symptoms and the recording of the patient'"'"'s abnormal heart rhythm event are linked such that they are accessed and used together.
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8 Claims
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1. A patient interface device comprising:
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(a) a portable monitor of heart rhythms that makes a recording of the patient'"'"'s abnormal heart rhythm event; and
,(b) a computer comprising a user input means;
computer memory; and
, code means operable on the computer to enable a user to employ the user input means to create and store in the computer memory an electronic record of patient symptoms experienced contemporaneously with a recording of the patient'"'"'s abnormal heart rhythm event by the portable monitor of heart rhythms. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. A patient interface device comprising:
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(a) a computer that has a connection with a portable monitor of heart rhythms; (b) a user input means connected to the computer; (c) computer memory connected to the computer; and
,(d) code means operable on the computer to enable a user to employ the user input means to create and store in the computer memory an electronic record of patient symptoms experienced contemporaneously with a recording of the patient'"'"'s abnormal heart rhythm event by the portable monitor of heart rhythms, wherein such electronic record of patient symptoms is linked to the recording of patient'"'"'s abnormal heart rhythm event through the connection with the portable monitor of heart rhythms.
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