Method and Apparatus For Acute Cardiac Monitoring
First Claim
1. A method of monitoring a patient having a back and a spine disposed along a midline of the patient, the method comprising:
- placing a first electrode and a second electrode on the back of the patient; and
measuring a signal from the first electrode and the second electrode.
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Abstract
A device for monitoring a patient from the back of the patient comprises a support configured to adhere to the back of the patient, at least two electrodes supported with the support, circuitry coupled to the at least two electrodes to measure a signal from the at least two electrodes, and circuitry to transmit the signal wirelessly. The support and the at least two electrodes may be placed on at least one of a lower back or between shoulder blades of the patient, which can help to reduce pressure on the patient when the device is worn for an extended period, for example 1 week. Placement of the adherent device in at least one of these locations can improve patient comfort, for example by decreasing pressure to the skin of the patient from the device when the patient lies supine. The device may also provide lumbar support, for example when placed on the lumbar of the patient.
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43 Claims
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1. A method of monitoring a patient having a back and a spine disposed along a midline of the patient, the method comprising:
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placing a first electrode and a second electrode on the back of the patient; and measuring a signal from the first electrode and the second electrode. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23)
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24. A device for monitoring a patient having a back, the device comprising:
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a support comprising an adhesive, the support configured to adhere to a skin of the back of the patient; at least two electrodes supported with the support; and circuitry supported with the support and coupled to the at least two electrodes, the circuitry configured to measure a signal from the electrodes and transmit the signal wirelessly. - View Dependent Claims (25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37)
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38. A system for monitoring a patient having a back, the system comprising:
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at least one support comprising an adhesive, the at least one support configured to adhere to a skin of the back of the patient; at least two electrodes supported with the at least one support; circuitry supported with the at least one support and coupled to the at least two electrodes, the circuitry configured to measure a signal from the electrodes and transmit a wireless signal comprising the signal from the electrodes; and a gateway configured to receive the wireless signal. - View Dependent Claims (39, 40, 41, 42, 43)
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