Vital signs monitor used for conditioning a patient's response

US20050148882A1Inactive Publication Date: 2005-07-07TRIAGE WIRELESS

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[0021]FIG. 1 shows a semi-schematic diagram illustrating a conditioned response alert system 8 that features an ambulatory blood pressure monitor (ABPM) according to the invention. In preferred embodiments, a physician prescribes to a patient an ABPM that identifies harmfully high blood pressure levels using the conditioned response alert system 8. While outfitting the patient, the physician sets vital signs parameter limits, e.g. blood pressure limits, into the ABPM that indicate when an audio alarm will sound (step 1). Patients typically wear the ABPM for an extended period of time, during which they are typically exposed to stressful situations that may cause their blood pressure to rise (step 2). As blood pressure levels elevate into dangerously high levels, the ABPM emits an audio response and / or a visual alert that indicates high blood pressure levels (step 3). The patient responds to the alert (step 4) by, e.g., using breathing and other relaxation techniques to lower their b...

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The invention provides a method for monitoring a patient, comprising the following steps: 1) outfitting the patient with a ambulatory blood pressure monitor that features an optical system for measuring blood pressure without using a cuff, and a wireless system configured to send and receive information sent from an Internet-based system through a wireless network; 2) sending from the Internet-based system to the ambulatory blood pressure monitor a signal that indicates a blood pressure level; 3) comparing a blood pressure value measured with the ambulatory blood pressure monitor to the blood pressure level; and 4) generating a signal in response to the comparing step.

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[0001] This application is a continuation-in-part application of U.S. patent application Ser. No. 10 / 752,198, filed on Jan. 6, 2004.STATEMENT REGARDING FEDERALLY SPONSORED RESEARCH OR DEVELOPMENT [0002] Not Applicable BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION [0003] The present invention relates to medical devices for monitoring vital signs such as heart rate, pulse oximetry, and blood pressure, and using this information to condition a patient's response. DESCRIPTION OF THE RELATED ART [0004] Pulse oximeters are medical devices featuring an optical module, typically worn on a patient's finger or ear lobe, and a processing module that analyzes data generated by the optical module. The optical module typically includes first and second light sources (e.g., light-emitting diodes, or LEDs) that transmit optical radiation at, respectively, red (λ˜630-670 nm) and infrared (λ˜800-1200 nm) wavelengths. The optical module also features a photodetector that detects radiation transmitted or reflected by an...

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07 Jul 2005

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US20050148882A1

IPC: A61B5/00; A61B5/02

CPC: A61B5/0022; A61B5/002; A61B5/02; A61B5/6832; A61B5/0205; A61B5/02125; A61B2505/01; A61B2562/16

Inventors: BANET, MATTHEW JOHN; JAIME, MANUEL EDUARDO