Hypertension analyzer apparatus
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1. A self-contained compact, portable apparatus for noninvasively performing a hemodynamic profile of a patient, and particularly adapted for use in diagnosing hypertension, the apparatus comprising, in combination:
- means for noninvasively monitoring and measuring thoracic impedance of the patient, and for generating electrical signals that are indicative of the measured thoracic impedance of the patient;
means for noninvasively monitoring and measuring the blood pressure of the patient, and for generating electrical signals that are indicative of the measured blood pressure levels of the patient;
detachable cuff means for application to the patient, said cuff means being adapted to be connected to said blood pressure monitoring and measuring means for providing blood pressure measurements of the patient thereto;
means for noninvasively monitoring and measuring the electrocardiological profile of the patient and for generating electrical signals that are indicative of the measured electro-cardiological profile of the patient;
detachable electrode means adapted to be connected to the patient and to the electrocardiological profile monitoring and measuring means for providing input signals thereof;
computing means operatively connected to each of said monitoring and measuring means and adapted to receive and process the electrical signals generated by each of said monitoring and measuring means, said computing means including printing means the printing reports of hemodynamic data, display means for displaying information relating to operation of the apparatus, and keyboard means for entering data concerning a patient and for controlling the operation of the apparatus; and
compact portable container means including mounting means located within the container means for housing each of said monitoring and measuring means and said computing means;
said computing means receiving said electrical signals from each of said monitoring and measuring means and generating a visual display on said display means that includes a plurality of hemodynamic indices and measurements including value for blood pressure, chart rate, cardiac index and systemic vascular resistance index of the patient being monitored, and also generating a written report of said values.
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The present invention is directed to an apparatus that is compact, portable and highly effective in performing a hemodynamic profile of a patient, and is particularly useful in generating such profiles for the purpose of diagnosing and treating hypertension. The apparatus includes noninvasive blood pressure and cardiac output monitors, computing means and the apparatus calculates a patient'"'"'s cardiac index and systemic vascular resistance index for use in diagnosing hypertension.
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1. A self-contained compact, portable apparatus for noninvasively performing a hemodynamic profile of a patient, and particularly adapted for use in diagnosing hypertension, the apparatus comprising, in combination:
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means for noninvasively monitoring and measuring thoracic impedance of the patient, and for generating electrical signals that are indicative of the measured thoracic impedance of the patient; means for noninvasively monitoring and measuring the blood pressure of the patient, and for generating electrical signals that are indicative of the measured blood pressure levels of the patient; detachable cuff means for application to the patient, said cuff means being adapted to be connected to said blood pressure monitoring and measuring means for providing blood pressure measurements of the patient thereto; means for noninvasively monitoring and measuring the electrocardiological profile of the patient and for generating electrical signals that are indicative of the measured electro-cardiological profile of the patient; detachable electrode means adapted to be connected to the patient and to the electrocardiological profile monitoring and measuring means for providing input signals thereof; computing means operatively connected to each of said monitoring and measuring means and adapted to receive and process the electrical signals generated by each of said monitoring and measuring means, said computing means including printing means the printing reports of hemodynamic data, display means for displaying information relating to operation of the apparatus, and keyboard means for entering data concerning a patient and for controlling the operation of the apparatus; and compact portable container means including mounting means located within the container means for housing each of said monitoring and measuring means and said computing means; said computing means receiving said electrical signals from each of said monitoring and measuring means and generating a visual display on said display means that includes a plurality of hemodynamic indices and measurements including value for blood pressure, chart rate, cardiac index and systemic vascular resistance index of the patient being monitored, and also generating a written report of said values. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. A self-contained compact, portable apparatus for noninvasively performing a hemodynamic profile of a patient, and particularly adapted for use in diagnosing hypertension, the apparatus comprising:
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means for noninvasively monitoring and measuring thoracic impedance of the patient, and for generating electrical signals that are indicative of the measured thoracic impedance of the patient; means for noninvasively monitoring and measuring the blood pressure of the patient, and for generating electrical signals that are indicative of the measured blood pressure levels of the patient; detachable cuff means for application to the patient, said cuff means being adapted to be connected to said blood pressure monitoring and measuring means for providing blood pressure measurements of the patient thereto; means for noninvasively monitoring and measuring the electrocardiological profile of the patient and for generating electrical signals that are indicative of the measured electrocardiological profile of the patient; detachable electrode means adapted to be connected to the patient and to the electrocardiological profile monitoring and measuring means for providing input signals thereto; computing means operatively connected to each of said monitoring and measuring means and adapted to receive and process the electrical signals generated by each of said monitoring and measuring means, said computing means including printing means for printing reports of hemodynamic data, display means for displaying information relating to the operation of the apparatus, and keyboard means for entering data concerning a patient, including the height and weight of the patient, said keyboard also being adapted to control the operation of the apparatus; and compact portable container means having a rectangular base portion and a cover portion operable between an open position exposing the interior of said base portion and a closed position covering said base portion, said base portion including mounting means located therein for housing each of said monitoring and measuring means and said computing means; said computing means receiving said electrical signals from each of said monitoring and measuring means and generating a plurality of hemodynamic indices and measurements including blood pressure, heart rate, cardiac index and systemic vascular resistance index of the patient being monitored. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15)
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