Methods and apparatus for displaying flow rate graphs and alarms on a dialysis system
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1. A method of displaying flow rate graphs and alarms on a dialysis system, the method comprising:
- prescribing a flow rate for a patient;
selecting a normal flow rate graph based upon the prescribed flow rate;
determining an abnormal flow rate graph associated with the selected normal flow rate graph, the abnormal flow rate graph representing an abnormal flow rate indicative of a problem in performing dialysis; and
prompting visual diagnosis of an actual flow rate graph by simultaneously displaying the normal flow rate graph, the abnormal flow rate graph, the actual flow rate graph representing an actual flow rate measured during dialysis on the patient, and an alarm type, wherein each of the normal flow rate graph, the abnormal flow rate graph, and the actual flow rate graph are time-aligned with each other.
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The present disclosure provides methods and apparatus for displaying flow rate graphs and alarms on a dialysis system. The disclosed methods and apparatus allow a user to simultaneously view a normal flow rate graph, one or more abnormal flow rate graphs, an actual flow rate graph, and an alarm type. Preferably, the three graphs are at the same scale and time-aligned so the user can quickly diagnose issues associated with drain and catheter problems.
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1. A method of displaying flow rate graphs and alarms on a dialysis system, the method comprising:
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prescribing a flow rate for a patient; selecting a normal flow rate graph based upon the prescribed flow rate; determining an abnormal flow rate graph associated with the selected normal flow rate graph, the abnormal flow rate graph representing an abnormal flow rate indicative of a problem in performing dialysis; and prompting visual diagnosis of an actual flow rate graph by simultaneously displaying the normal flow rate graph, the abnormal flow rate graph, the actual flow rate graph representing an actual flow rate measured during dialysis on the patient, and an alarm type, wherein each of the normal flow rate graph, the abnormal flow rate graph, and the actual flow rate graph are time-aligned with each other. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13)
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14. An apparatus for displaying flow rate graphs and alarms on a dialysis system, the system comprising:
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a processor; an input device operatively coupled to the processor; an output device operatively coupled to the processor; and a memory device operatively coupled to the processor, the memory device storing a software program to cause the processor to; receive a prescribed flow rate for a patient; receive a selection of a normal flow rate graph based upon the prescribed flow rate; determine an abnormal flow rate graph associated with the selected normal flow rate graph, the abnormal flow rate graph representing an abnormal flow rate indicative of a problem in performing dialysis; and simultaneously display the normal flow rate graph, the abnormal flow rate graph, an actual flow rate graph representing an actual flow rate measured during dialysis on the patient, and an alarm type, wherein each of the normal flow rate graph, the abnormal flow rate graph, and the actual flow rate graph are time-aligned with each other. - View Dependent Claims (15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26)
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27. A memory device storing software instructions to cause a processor in a dialysis system to:
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receive a prescribed flow rate for a patient; receive a selection of a normal flow rate graph based upon the prescribed flow rate; determine an abnormal flow rate graph associated with the selected normal flow rate graph, the abnormal flow rate graph representing an abnormal flow rate indicative of a problem in performing dialysis; and simultaneously display the normal flow rate graph, the abnormal flow rate graph, an actual flow rate graph representing an actual flow rate measured during dialysis on the patient, and an alarm type, wherein each of the normal flow rate graph, the abnormal flow rate graph, and the actual flow rate graph are time-aligned with each other. - View Dependent Claims (28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39)
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