Rapid visual cuing apparatus for cardiac EKG rhythms
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1. A device for identifying cardiac arrhythmias comprising:
- a plurality of pivotally attached panels having a width between 5 and 8 inches and a height between 3 and 6 inches;
each of the pivotally attached panels attached by a reinforced plastic seam which alternates the direction in which each panel pivots to allow the device to be folded and stored, wherein each of the pivotally attached panels further include a front surface and a back surface, wherein each of the plurality of pivotally attached panels contain at least one visually identifiable graphically displayed EKG abnormality on at least one of the front surface and the back surface; and
a baseline window located within one of the plurality of pivotally attached panels, the baseline window including a baseline marking extending across the window.
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Abstract
The present invention is a visual cuing device which allows users to rapidly and easily identify ECG/EKG cardiac arrhythmias and twelve lead ECG/EKG arrhythmias. A visual cuing device contains a plurality of panels with a plurality of graphically displayed ECG/EKG abnormalities alternated with visually high-contrast, solid colored text sections. A visual cuing device may also contain additional tools, such as a heart rate reference line, time reference line or baseline window to aid in analysis and interpreting ECG/EKG strips. A visual cuing device may also be adapted to display using a touch screen or other user interface.
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1. A device for identifying cardiac arrhythmias comprising:
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a plurality of pivotally attached panels having a width between 5 and 8 inches and a height between 3 and 6 inches; each of the pivotally attached panels attached by a reinforced plastic seam which alternates the direction in which each panel pivots to allow the device to be folded and stored, wherein each of the pivotally attached panels further include a front surface and a back surface, wherein each of the plurality of pivotally attached panels contain at least one visually identifiable graphically displayed EKG abnormality on at least one of the front surface and the back surface; and a baseline window located within one of the plurality of pivotally attached panels, the baseline window including a baseline marking extending across the window. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A device for identifying cardiac arrhythmias comprising:
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at least one panel defining an exterior edge; a baseline window located within the at least one panel, the baseline window including a baseline marking extending across the window; a heart rate reference line located along a first portion of the exterior edge of the panel, the heart rate reference line including a series of reference lines evenly spaced along the first portion of the exterior edge; and a time reference line located along a second portion of the exterior edge of the panel, the time reference line including a series of reference marks placed at expanding intervals along the second portion of the exterior edge. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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17. A device for identifying cardiac arrhythmias comprising:
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a first panel defining an exterior edge having a front surface and rear surface; a baseline window located within the first panel such that the first panel completely surrounds the window, the baseline window including a baseline marking extending across the window; and a heart rate reference line located along a first portion of the exterior edge of the panel, the heart rate reference line including a series of reference lines evenly spaced along the first portion of the exterior edge. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19, 20)
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