METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR MONITORING THE CARDIOVASCULAR CONDITION OF PATIENTS WITH SLEEP DISORDERED BREATHING
First Claim
1. An apparatus for assessing patient breathing and cardiovascular condition of a patient comprising:
- a storage medium for storing data regarding the breathing and cardiovascular condition of the patient;
a processor in communication with the storage medium, the processor being configured to prompt the patient with a series of queries relating to patient breathing and cardiovascular condition;
a display for presenting the patient with the series of queries; and
a date entry device for receiving responses to the series of queries;
wherein the processor is configured to tally positive responses to the series of queries to generate a sleep disordered breathing index.
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Abstract
An apparatus for assessing patient breathing and cardiovascular condition of a patient includes a storage medium for storing data regarding the breathing and cardiovascular condition of the patient, a processor in communication with the storage medium, the processor being configured to prompt the patient with a series of queries relating to patient breathing and cardiovascular condition, a display for presenting the patient with the series of queries and a date entry device for receiving responses to the series of queries. The processor is configured to tally positive responses to the series of queries to generate a sleep disordered breathing index.
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19 Claims
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1. An apparatus for assessing patient breathing and cardiovascular condition of a patient comprising:
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a storage medium for storing data regarding the breathing and cardiovascular condition of the patient; a processor in communication with the storage medium, the processor being configured to prompt the patient with a series of queries relating to patient breathing and cardiovascular condition; a display for presenting the patient with the series of queries; and a date entry device for receiving responses to the series of queries; wherein the processor is configured to tally positive responses to the series of queries to generate a sleep disordered breathing index. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. A method for assessing patient breathing and cardiovascular condition of a patient comprising:
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prompting the patient with a series of queries relating to patient breathing and cardiovascular condition; recording responses to the series of queries; and tallying positive responses to the series of queries to generate a sleep disordered breathing index. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18, 19)
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