Integrated cardiac resuscitation system with ability to detect perfusion
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1. A cardiac resuscitation apparatus, comprising:
- an adhesive Doppler pad detecting a pulse signal of a patient;
defibrillation-monitoring pads, connected to the Doppler pad, detecting an ECG signal of the patient; and
a processor integrating the pulse signal and the ECG signal to determine therefrom whether or not shock therapy is advised for the patient.
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Abstract
A system and method includes a cardiac resuscitation apparatus connected to an automated external programmable defibrillator (AED) or a semi-automated external programmable defibrillator (SAED) includes an adhesive Doppler pad to detect a pulse signal of a patient. Defibrillation-monitoring pads are connected to the Doppler pad and detect an ECG signal of the patient. A processor integrates the pulse signal and the ECG signal to determine therefrom whether or not shock therapy is advised for the patient.
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47 Claims
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1. A cardiac resuscitation apparatus, comprising:
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an adhesive Doppler pad detecting a pulse signal of a patient;
defibrillation-monitoring pads, connected to the Doppler pad, detecting an ECG signal of the patient; and
a processor integrating the pulse signal and the ECG signal to determine therefrom whether or not shock therapy is advised for the patient. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. A cardiac resuscitation system, comprising:
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an adhesive Doppler pad comprising one of multiple transmitters and receivers, a single transmitter and multiple receivers, and multiple transmitters and a single receiver integrated therein detecting a pulse signal of a patient;
defibrillation-monitoring pads detecting an ECG signal of the patient, wherein the adhesive Doppler pad and the defibrillation-monitoring pads are connected to a cardiac resuscitation apparatus via a single conductive cable; and
a processor integrating the pulse signal and the ECG signal and determining therefrom if a pulse of the patient is present, measuring blood flow, and determining whether shockable rhythm is present. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11)
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12. A cardiac resuscitation apparatus, comprising:
conductors connected into a single conductive cable and terminating in a Doppler pad and defibrillation-monitoring pads, wherein the conductors connect the Doppler pad and the defibrillation-monitoring pads to an automated external programmable defibrillator (AED) or a semi-automated external programmable defibrillator (SAED) as a unit.
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13. A cardiac resuscitation system, comprising:
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an adhesive Doppler pad comprising a piezo-electric transducer integrated therein and positioned relative to a carotid artery of a patient to detect a pulse signal using one of continuous wave signals, pulse signals, and phased array modalities, wherein the transducer comprises one of multiple transmitters and receivers, a single transmitter and multiple receivers, and multiple transmitters and a single receiver positioned at a predetermined orientation to detect the pulse signal indicative of cerebral perfusion and a duration of which is indicative of blood flow;
defibrillation-monitoring pads detecting a shockable rhythm of the patient, wherein the adhesive Doppler pad and the defibrillation-monitoring pads are connected to an automated external programmable defibrillator (AED) or a semi-automated external programmable defibrillator (SAED) via a single conductive cable and each of the Doppler pad and each of the Doppler pad and the defibrillation-monitoring pads comprise a pictorial instruction providing guidance to a user as to placement of each pad on the patient; and
a processor determining from the integrated signals if a pulse of the patient is present, measuring blood flow, and determining whether the shockable rhythm is present to determine whether or not shock therapy is advised for the patient.
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14. A cardiac resuscitation apparatus, comprising:
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pulse detection means for detecting a pulse signal of a patient;
monitoring means, connected to the adhesive means, for detecting an ECG signal of the patient; and
processing means for integrating the pulse signal and the ECG signal to determine therefrom whether or not shock therapy is advised for the patient.
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15. A cardiac resuscitation system, comprising:
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pulse detection means comprising one of multiple transmitters and receivers, a single transmitter and multiple receivers, and multiple transmitters and a single receiver integrated therein for detecting a pulse signal of a patient;
monitoring means for detecting an ECG signal of the patient, wherein the adhesive means and the monitoring means are connected to a cardiac resuscitation apparatus via a single conductive cable; and
processing means for integrating the pulse signal and the ECG signal and determining therefrom if a pulse of the patient is present, measuring blood flow, and determining whether a shockable rhythm is present.
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16. A cardiac resuscitation apparatus, comprising:
conductive means connected into a single conductive means and terminating in a Doppler pad and defibrillation-monitoring pads, wherein the conductive means connects the Doppler pad and the defibrillation-monitoring pads to an automated external programmable defibrillator (AED) or a semi-automated external programmable defibrillator (SAED) as a unit.
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17. A cardiac resuscitation system, comprising:
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pulse detection means comprising a piezo-electric transducer integrated therein and positioned relative to a carotid artery of a patient for detecting a pulse signal using one of continuous wave signals, pulse signals, and phased array modalities, wherein the transducer comprises one of multiple transmitters and receivers, a single transmitter and multiple receivers, and multiple transmitters and a single receiver positioned at a predetermined orientation to detect the pulse signal indicative of cerebral perfusion and a duration of which is indicative of blood flow;
defibrillation-monitoring means for detecting a shockable rhythm of the patient, wherein the adhesive means and the monitoring means are connected to an AED or SAED via a single conductive cable and each of the Doppler pad and the defibrillation-monitoring pads comprise a pictorial instruction providing guidance to a user as to placement of each pad on the patient; and
processing means for determining from the integrated signals if a pulse of the patient is present, measuring blood flow, and determining whether the shockable rhythm is present to determine whether or not shock therapy is advised for the patient.
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18. A method in a cardiac resuscitation system, comprising:
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detecting a pulse signal of a patient;
detecting an ECG signal of the patient;
integrating the pulse signal and the ECG signal; and
determining from the integrated signals whether or not shock therapy is advised to a patient. - View Dependent Claims (19, 20)
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21. A method in a cardiac resuscitation system, comprising:
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detecting a pulse signal of a patient;
detecting an ECG signal of the patient; and
integrating the pulse signal and the ECG signal and determining therefrom if a pulse is present, measuring blood flow, and determining whether a shockable rhythm is present. - View Dependent Claims (22, 23)
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24. A method in a cardiac resuscitation system, comprising:
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connecting an adhesive Doppler pad and defibrillation-monitoring pads to an AED or a SAED via a single conductive cable;
detecting a pulse signal of a patient via the adhesive Doppler pad comprising one of multiple transmitters and receivers, a single transmitter and multiple receivers, and multiple transmitters and a single receiver integrated therein;
detecting an ECG signal of the patient via the defibrillation-monitoring pads; and
integrating the pulse signal and the ECG signal and determining therefrom if a pulse is present, measuring blood flow, and determining whether a shockable rhythm is present. - View Dependent Claims (25)
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26. A method in a cardiac resuscitation system, comprising:
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positioning an adhesive Doppler pad relative to a carotid artery of a patient to monitor a pulse signal;
positioning defibrillation-monitoring pads on the patient to monitor a signal indicative of a shockable rhythm;
integrating the pulse signal and the signal indicative of a shockable rhythm;
determining shock therapy is not advised for a patient when the integrated signal indicates that a pulse is detected or a shockable rhythm is not detected; and
determining the shock therapy is advised for a patient when the integrated signal indicates that a pulse is not detected or a shockable rhythm is detected. - View Dependent Claims (27, 28, 29)
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30. A method in a cardiac resuscitation system, comprising:
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integrating a pulse signal and the signal indicative of a shockable rhythm of a patient;
determining shock therapy is not advised for a patient when the integrated signal indicates that a pulse is detected or a shockable rhythm is not detected; and
determining the shock therapy is advised for a patient when the integrated signal indicates that a pulse is not detected or a shockable rhythm is detected. - View Dependent Claims (31)
connecting an adhesive Doppler pad and defibrillation-monitoring pads to an AED or a SAED via a single conductive cable, wherein each of the Doppler pad and the defibrillation-monitoring pads comprise a pictorial instruction providing guidance to a user as to placement of each pad on the patient; positioning the adhesive Doppler pad relative to a carotid artery of a patient to monitor the pulse signal; and
positioning the defibrillation-monitoring pads on the patient to monitor the shockable rhythm.
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32. A method in a cardiac resuscitation system, comprising:
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connecting an adhesive Doppler pad and defibrillation-monitoring pads to an AED or a SAED via a single conductive cable, wherein each of the Doppler pad and defibrillation-monitoring pads comprise a pictorial instruction providing guidance to a user as to placement of each pad on the patient;
positioning the adhesive Doppler pad relative to a carotid artery of a patient to monitor a pulse signal, wherein the adhesive Doppler pad comprises one of multiple transmitters and receivers, a single transmitter and multiple receivers, and multiple transmitters and a single receiver positioned at predetermined orientation;
processing the pulse signal to quantify blood flow in the patient;
positioning defibrillation-monitoring pads on the patient to monitor a signal indicative of a shockable rhythm;
integrating the pulse signal and the signal indicative of a shockable rhythm;
determining shock therapy is nor advised for a patient when the integrated signal indicates that a pulse is detected or a shockable rhythm is not detected;
determining the shock therapy is advised for a patient when the integrated signal indicates that a pulse is not detected or a shockable rhythm is detected;
refining the integrated signals; and
providing an impedance measurement stimulus to determine if the defibrillation-monitoring pads are positioned so as to make good contact with die patient.
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33. A computer readable storage controlling a computer in a cardiac resuscitation system and comprising
a process of detecting a pulse signal of a patient; -
detecting an ECG signal of the patient;
integrating the pulse signal and the ECG signal; and
determining from the integrated signals whether or not shock therapy is advised to a patient. - View Dependent Claims (34, 35)
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36. A computer readable storage controlling a computer in a cardiac resuscitation system and comprising
a process of detecting a pulse signal of a patient; -
detecting an ECG signal of the patient; and
integrating the pulse signal and the ECG signal and determining therefrom if a pulse is present, measuring blood flow, and determining whether a shockable rhythm is present. - View Dependent Claims (37, 38)
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39. A computer readable storage controlling a computer in a cardiac resuscitation system and comprising
a process of connecting an adhesive Doppler pad and defibrillation-monitoring pads to an AED or a SAED via a single conductive cable; -
detecting a pulse signal of a patient via the adhesive Doppler pad comprising one of multiple transmitters and receivers, a single transmitter and multiple receivers, and multiple transmitters and a single receiver integrated therein;
detecting an ECG signal of the patient via the defibrillation-monitoring pads; and
integrating the pulse signal and the ECG signal and determining therefrom if a pulse is present, measuring blood flow, and determining whether a shockable rhythm is present. - View Dependent Claims (40)
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41. A computer readable storage controlling a computer in a cardiac resuscitation system and comprising
a process of positioning an adhesive Doppler pad relative to a carotid artery of a patient to monitor a pulse signal; -
positioning defibrillation-monitoring pads on the patient to monitor a signal indicative of a shockable rhythm;
integrating the pulse signal and the signal indicative of a shockable rhythm;
determining shock therapy is not advised for a patient when the integrated signal indicates that a pulse is detected or a shockable rhythm is not detected; and
determining the shock therapy is advised for a patient when the integrated signal indicates that a pulse is not detected or a shockable rhythm is detected. - View Dependent Claims (42, 43, 44)
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45. A computer readable storage controlling a computer in a cardiac resuscitation system and comprising
a process of integrating a pulse signal and a signal indicative of a shockable rhythm of a patient; -
determining shock therapy is not advised for a patient when the integrated signal indicates that a pulse is detected or a shockable rhythm is not detected; and
determining the shock therapy is advised for a patient when the integrated signal indicates that a pulse is not detected or a shockable rhythm is detected. - View Dependent Claims (46)
connecting an adhesive Doppler pad and defibrillation-monitoring pads to an AED or a SAED via a single conductive cable, wherein each of the Doppler pad and the defibrillation-monitoring pads comprise a pictorial instruction providing guidance to a user as to placement of each pad on the patient; positioning the adhesive Doppler pad relative to a carotid artery of a patient to monitor the pulse signal; and
positioning the defibrillation-monitoring pads on the patient to monitor the shockable rhythm.
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47. A computer readable storage controlling a computer in a cardiac resuscitation system and comprising
a process of connecting an adhesive Doppler pad and defibrillation-monitoring pads to an AED or a SAED via a single conductive cable, wherein each of the Doppler pad and defibrillation-monitoring pads comprise a pictorial instruction providing guidance to a user as to placement of each pad on the patient; -
positioning the adhesive Doppler pad relative to a carotid artery of a patient to monitor a pulse signal, wherein the adhesive Doppler pad comprises one of multiple transmitters and receivers, a single transmitter and multiple receivers, and multiple transmitters and a single receiver positioned at predetermined orientation;
processing the pulse signal to quantify blood flow in the patient;
positioning defibrillation-monitoring pads on the patient to monitor a signal indicative of a shockable rhythm;
integrating the pulse signal and the signal indicative of a shockable rhythm;
determining shock therapy is not advised for a patient when the integrated signal indicates that a pulse is detected or a shockable rhythm is not detected;
determining the shock therapy is advised for a patient when the integrated signal indicates that a pulse is not detected or a shockable rhythm is detected;
refining the integrated signals; and
providing an impedance measurement stimulus to determine if the defibrillation-monitoring pads are positioned so as to make good contact with the patient.
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