System and method for managing a patient
First Claim
1. A method of presenting a clinical management strategy for a patient, the method comprising:
- obtaining ultrasound information regarding a condition of the patient from an ultrasound probe, the ultrasound information including cardiovascular function information about the patient;
communicating the ultrasound information to a controller in communication with the ultrasound probe;
employing the controller to develop from the ultrasound information a determinant reflecting the condition of the patient;
developing the clinical management strategy with the controller by determining a status of cardiovascular function and selecting a strategy based on the status of cardiovascular function, wherein determining the status of the cardiovascular function includes;
determining a cardiac output status;
determining a filling pressure status; and
determining a systolic blood pressure status; and
providing on an output device in communication with the controller the clinical management strategy based on the determinant.
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Abstract
A system for managing a patient is disclosed and can include a patient interface adapted to obtain ultrasound information about the patient, a provider interface adapted to facilitate communication between the system and a provider, and a controller in communication with the patient interface and the provider interface, the controller including a clinical management module adapted to receive the ultrasound information and to recommend a clinical management strategy based upon the ultrasound information. A method of presenting a clinical management strategy is also described including obtaining information regarding a condition of a patient, developing a determinant reflecting the condition, and presenting a user with a clinical management strategy on an output device.
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22 Claims
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1. A method of presenting a clinical management strategy for a patient, the method comprising:
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obtaining ultrasound information regarding a condition of the patient from an ultrasound probe, the ultrasound information including cardiovascular function information about the patient; communicating the ultrasound information to a controller in communication with the ultrasound probe; employing the controller to develop from the ultrasound information a determinant reflecting the condition of the patient; developing the clinical management strategy with the controller by determining a status of cardiovascular function and selecting a strategy based on the status of cardiovascular function, wherein determining the status of the cardiovascular function includes;
determining a cardiac output status;
determining a filling pressure status; and
determining a systolic blood pressure status; andproviding on an output device in communication with the controller the clinical management strategy based on the determinant. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
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13. A method of developing a cardiovascular determinant of a patient, the method comprising:
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receiving ultrasound information from a patient interface, the patient interface being adapted to obtain ultrasound information related to cardiovascular function status of the patient, the ultrasound information including a captured ultrasound image clip acquired by the patient interface, the captured ultrasound image clip being reflective of a cardiovascular determinant; processing the ultrasound information to determine the cardiovascular function status of the patient, the processing including running an image recognition algorithm; comparing the captured ultrasound image clip to stored ultrasound image clips of an ultrasound image clip database by determining which stored ultrasound image clip or clips the captured ultrasound image clip most closely resembles, the stored ultrasound image clips each reflecting a previously determined category related to the cardiovascular determinant; categorizing the captured ultrasound image clip; and sending the status to a clinical management module for the development of a clinical strategy. - View Dependent Claims (14)
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15. A method of suggesting a clinical management strategy, the method comprising:
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comparing a first order data point associated with ultrasound information to a plurality of categories, the first order data point including filling pressure and the plurality of categories including normal and elevated; comparing another first order data point associated with ultrasound information to a respective plurality of categories, the another first order data point including cardiac output and the respective plurality of categories including low and normal; assigning a category from the plurality of categories to the first order data point based on which category of the plurality of categories the first order data point falls; selecting a recommended intervening measure based on the assigned category, wherein, when the cardiac output is low and the filling pressure is elevated, selecting the recommended intervening measure includes selecting a reduction in afterload and a reduction in preload; and presenting the recommended intervening measure on a display. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18, 19)
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16. A method of suggesting a clinical management strategy, the method comprising:
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comparing a first order data point associated with ultrasound information to a plurality of categories, the first order data point including filling pressure and the plurality of categories including normal and elevated; comparing another first order data point associated with ultrasound information to a respective plurality of categories, the another first order data point including cardiac output and the respective plurality of categories including low and normal; assigning a category from the plurality of categories to the first order data point based on which category of the plurality of categories the first order data point falls; selecting a recommended intervening measure based on the assigned category, wherein, when the cardiac output is low and the filling pressure is normal, selecting an intervening measure includes selecting a reduction in afterload and selecting to maintain the preload; and presenting the recommended intervening measure on a display. - View Dependent Claims (20, 21, 22)
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