Chronic pH or electrolyte monitoring
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1. A method for a blood fluid removal device, comprising the steps of:
- (1) chronically monitoring a blood electrolyte concentration or blood pH of a patient via an implantable sensor device; and
(2) transmitting data regarding the monitored blood electrolyte concentration or blood pH to the blood fluid removal device selected from the group consisting of an ultrafiltration device, a hemofiltration device, a hemodiafiltration device, and a peritoneal dialysis device, or to control electronics configured to control the blood fluid removal device,wherein the blood fluid removal device or control electronics determines an appropriate electrolyte concentration or buffer concentration of a fluid to be used in the blood fluid removal device based on the monitored blood electrolyte concentration or blood pH during a blood fluid removal session, and controls flow of a concentrate from one or more concentrate sources into the fluid to achieve the appropriate electrolyte concentration or buffer concentration.
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Abstract
Methods include monitoring blood pH or electrolyte levels and setting initial fluid parameters, such as dialysate fluid parameters or replacement fluid parameters, for a blood fluid removal session based the monitored data. Blood fluid removal systems may employ sensors that monitor blood pH or electrolyte levels to adjust the fluid parameters during a blood fluid removal session.
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1. A method for a blood fluid removal device, comprising the steps of:
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(1) chronically monitoring a blood electrolyte concentration or blood pH of a patient via an implantable sensor device; and (2) transmitting data regarding the monitored blood electrolyte concentration or blood pH to the blood fluid removal device selected from the group consisting of an ultrafiltration device, a hemofiltration device, a hemodiafiltration device, and a peritoneal dialysis device, or to control electronics configured to control the blood fluid removal device, wherein the blood fluid removal device or control electronics determines an appropriate electrolyte concentration or buffer concentration of a fluid to be used in the blood fluid removal device based on the monitored blood electrolyte concentration or blood pH during a blood fluid removal session, and controls flow of a concentrate from one or more concentrate sources into the fluid to achieve the appropriate electrolyte concentration or buffer concentration. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24)
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8. A method for a blood fluid removal device comprising:
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chronically monitoring, via an implantable sensor, a blood electrolyte concentration or blood pH of a patient during a blood fluid removal session; and initiating a blood fluid removal procedure for a patient in need thereof, wherein the procedure comprises use of a dialysate fluid and a dialysis membrane, as at least a part of a blood fluid removal medium, across which electrolytes may be exchanged between blood and dialysate fluid, and transmitting data regarding the monitored blood electrolyte concentration or blood pH to the blood fluid removal device, containing the blood fluid removal medium, wherein the blood fluid removal device is selected from the group consisting of an ultrafiltration device, a hemofiltration device, a hemodiafiltration device, and a peritoneal dialysis device or to control electronics configured to control a blood fluid removal device, wherein the blood fluid removal device or control electronics determines the appropriate electrolyte concentration or buffer concentration in the dialysate fluid based on a value of the monitored blood electrolyte concentration or blood pH during the blood fluid removal session, and the blood fluid removal device or control electronics controls flow of a concentrate from one or more concentrate sources into the dialysate fluid to achieve the appropriate electrolyte concentration or buffer concentration, and wherein the data is transmitted wirelessly.
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9. A method for a blood fluid removal device comprising:
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chronically monitoring, via an implantable sensor, a blood electrolyte concentration or blood pH of a patient during a blood fluid removal session; and initiating a blood fluid removal procedure for a patient in need thereof, wherein the procedure comprises use of a dialysate fluid and a dialysis membrane, as at least a part of a blood fluid removal medium, across which electrolytes may be exchanged between blood and dialysate fluid, wherein the rate of flow of the dialysate fluid or the blood is based on a value of the monitored blood electrolyte concentration or blood pH; and transmitting data regarding the monitored blood electrolyte concentration or blood pH to the blood fluid removal device, containing the blood fluid removal medium, wherein the blood fluid removal device is selected from the group consisting of an ultrafiltration device, a hemofiltration device, a hemodiafiltration device, and a peritoneal dialysis device, or to control electronics configured to control the blood fluid removal device, wherein the blood fluid removal device or control electronics determines an appropriate electrolyte concentration or buffer concentration in the dialysate fluid during the blood fluid removal session and controls flow of a concentrate from one or more concentrate sources into the dialysate fluid to achieve the appropriate electrolyte concentration or buffer concentration, and wherein the data is transmitted wirelessly.
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