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System and method for distinguishing between hypoglycemia and hyperglycemia using an implantable medical device

  • US 8,078,271 B2
  • Filed: 03/18/2009
  • Issued: 12/13/2011
  • Est. Priority Date: 01/25/2005
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A method for use with an implantable medical device for detecting one of hypoglycemia and hyperglycemia within a patient in which the device is implanted, said method comprising:

  • tracking with the implantable medical device, rates of change of ventricular repolarization amplitudes and at least one of atrial depolarization amplitudes and ventricular depolarization amplitudes and ventricular repolarization amplitudes;

    detecting with the implantable medical device, an onset of hyperglycemia upon detecting a rapid increase in at least one of the rate of change of atrial depolarization amplitudes and ventricular depolarization amplitudes; and

    detecting with the implantable medical device, an onset of hypoglycemia upon detecting a rapid increase in the rate of change of ventricular repolarization amplitudes.

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