Multiple vector fluid localization
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1. An apparatus comprising:
- a first interface, adapted to be coupled to implantable first electrodes adapted to define a first measurement vector, within a subject, the first measurement vector comprising a first excitation vector for providing a first excitation signal and a first response vector for sensing a first response to the first excitation signal, wherein the first excitation vector is non-orthogonal to the first response vector;
a second interface, adapted to be coupled to implantable second electrodes adapted to define a second measurement vector, within the subject, the second measurement vector comprising a second excitation vector for providing a second excitation signal and a second response vector for sensing a second response to the second excitation signal, wherein the second excitation vector is substantially orthogonal to the second response vector;
a tissue impedance measurement circuit, selectively communicatively coupled to the first electrodes and to the second electrodes, and adapted to repeatedly perform a first tissue impedance measurement using the first measurement vector and to perform a second tissue impedance measurement using the second measurement vector; and
a processor, communicatively coupled to the tissue impedance measurement circuit, the processor configured to;
compute a change in the first tissue impedance measurement over a period of time and a change in the second tissue impedance measurement over a period of time;
generate an indication associated with how much fluid is present at a first location in the subject relative to how much fluid is present at a second location in the subject using a comparison between the change in the first tissue impedance measurement and the change in the second tissue impedance measurement.
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Abstract
A differential or relative measurement between an orthogonal measurement vector and another measurement vector can be used to determine the location where fluid accumulation is occurring or the local change in such fluid accumulation. This can help diagnose or treat infection or hematoma or seroma at a pocket of an implanted cardiac rhythm management device, other implanted medical device, or prosthesis. It can also help diagnose or treat pulmonary edema, pneumonia, pulmonary congestion, pericardial effusion, pericarditis, pleural effusion, hemodilution, or another physiological condition.
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1. An apparatus comprising:
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a first interface, adapted to be coupled to implantable first electrodes adapted to define a first measurement vector, within a subject, the first measurement vector comprising a first excitation vector for providing a first excitation signal and a first response vector for sensing a first response to the first excitation signal, wherein the first excitation vector is non-orthogonal to the first response vector; a second interface, adapted to be coupled to implantable second electrodes adapted to define a second measurement vector, within the subject, the second measurement vector comprising a second excitation vector for providing a second excitation signal and a second response vector for sensing a second response to the second excitation signal, wherein the second excitation vector is substantially orthogonal to the second response vector; a tissue impedance measurement circuit, selectively communicatively coupled to the first electrodes and to the second electrodes, and adapted to repeatedly perform a first tissue impedance measurement using the first measurement vector and to perform a second tissue impedance measurement using the second measurement vector; and a processor, communicatively coupled to the tissue impedance measurement circuit, the processor configured to; compute a change in the first tissue impedance measurement over a period of time and a change in the second tissue impedance measurement over a period of time; generate an indication associated with how much fluid is present at a first location in the subject relative to how much fluid is present at a second location in the subject using a comparison between the change in the first tissue impedance measurement and the change in the second tissue impedance measurement. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 21, 22, 23)
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providing a first measurement vector, within a subject, comprising a first excitation vector for providing a first excitation signal and a first response vector for sensing a first response to the first excitation signal, wherein the first excitation vector is non-orthogonal to the first response vector; providing a second measurement vector, within the subject, comprising a second excitation vector for providing a second excitation signal and a second response vector for sensing a second response to the second excitation signal, wherein the second excitation vector is substantially orthogonal to the second response vector; repeatedly performing a first tissue impedance measurement using the first measurement vector and to perform a second tissue impedance measurement using the second measurement vector; computing a change in the first tissue impedance measurement over a period of time and a change in the second tissue impedance measurement over the period of time; and generating an indication associated with how much fluid is present at an first location in the subject relative to how much fluid is present at a second location in the subject using a comparison between the change in the first tissue impedance measurement and the change in the second tissue impedance measurement. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
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19. An apparatus comprising:
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means for providing a first measurement vector, within a subject, comprising a first excitation vector for providing a first excitation signal and a first response vector for sensing a first response to the first excitation signal, wherein the first excitation vector is non-orthogonal to the first response vector; means for providing a second measurement vector, within the subject, comprising a second excitation vector for providing a second excitation signal and a second response vector for sensing a second response to the second excitation signal, wherein the second excitation vector is substantially orthogonal to the second response vector; means for repeatedly performing u first tissue impedance measurement using the first measurement vector and to perform a second tissue impedance measurement using the second measurement vector; means for computing a change in the first tissue impedance measurement over a period of time and a change in the second tissue impedance measurement over the period of time; and means for generating an indication associated with how much fluid is present at an first location in the subject relative to how much fluid is present at a second location in the subject using a comparison between the change in the first tissue impedance measurement and the change in the second tissue impedance measurement. - View Dependent Claims (20)
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