MASS ATTRIBUTE DETECTION THROUGH PHRENIC STIMULATION
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1. A system comprising:
- an accelerometer configured to sense an acceleration signal indicative of a response to a stimulation of a phrenic nerve of a patient;
a processing circuit in communication with the accelerometer, the processing circuit configured to;
receive information from the acceleration signal;
determine a mass attribute of the patient based on the received information from the acceleration signal; and
provide an indication of the mass attribute to a user or process.
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Abstract
According to certain examples, an implanted medical device is used to determine a mass attribute of a patient. The patient'"'"'s phrenic nerve is stimulated, and the diaphragmatic response is measured by an accelerometer. The measured response is analyzed in certain embodiments to determine a mass attribute. This information can help in the diagnosis of, and efficient response to, edema.
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1. A system comprising:
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an accelerometer configured to sense an acceleration signal indicative of a response to a stimulation of a phrenic nerve of a patient; a processing circuit in communication with the accelerometer, the processing circuit configured to; receive information from the acceleration signal; determine a mass attribute of the patient based on the received information from the acceleration signal; and provide an indication of the mass attribute to a user or process. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. A method performed by a medical device comprising:
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receiving a signal indicative of a response in a patient to a stimulation of a phrenic nerve; and determining a mass attribute of the patient based at least in part on the received signal. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21)
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22. A system comprising:
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means for receiving a signal indicative of a response in a patient to a stimulation of a phrenic nerve; and means for determining a mass attribute of the patient based at least in part on the received signal.
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