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Method and Apparatus for Diagnosing an Allergy of the Upper Respiratory Tract Using a Neural Network

  • US 20100185573A1
  • Filed: 07/10/2008
  • Published: 07/22/2010
  • Est. Priority Date: 07/11/2007
  • Status: Abandoned Application
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1. A method for diagnosing rhinitis or sinusitis comprising:

  • (a) asking a patient each of the following questions;

    are any drugs being taken that are known to activate MAST cells said drugs selected from the group consisting of alpha blockers, ACE inhibitors/ATII Receptor antagonists, aspirin, 5 HT-1 agonists, opiate or derivative medications, proton pump inhibitors, selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors and statins;

    severity of nasal symptoms on a scale of 0-n;

    are the symptoms perennial/worse in the winter months;

    are the symptoms worse during dusting, vacuuming, or cleaning;

    are the symptoms present after dietary salicylates; and

    (b) carrying out each of the following tests;

    skin prick test to house dust mite and/or cockroach;

    skin prick test to mixed pollens;

    RAST test result to house dust mite and/or cockroach;

    RAST test result to mixed pollens; and

    (c) inputting the results of the questions and tests into a neural network trained to diagnose said condition; and

    (d) producing an output indicative of a diagnosis.

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