System and method for monitoring health using exhaled breath

a technology of exhalation and health monitoring, which is applied in the field of non-invasive monitoring of substance/compound concentrations in blood, can solve the problems of ineffective medication, high incidence of side effects of tcas, and toxic to the body of certain medications, and achieve the effect of cost-effectiveness and frequentity
US20070167853A1Inactive Publication Date: 2007-07-19UNIV OF FLORIDA RES FOUNDATION INC
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US · United States
Current Assignee / Owner
UNIV OF FLORIDA RES FOUNDATION INC
Publication Date
2007-07-19
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Abstract

The present invention includes systems and methods for monitoring endogenous compound concentration in blood by detecting markers, such as odors, upon exhalation by a patient, wherein such markers are the endogenous compound itself or result from the endogenous compound. In the case of olfactory markers, the invention preferably utilizes electronic sensor technology, such as the commercial devices referred to as “artificial” or “electronic” noses or tongues, to non-invasively monitor endogenous compound levels in blood. The invention further includes a reporting system capable of tracking endogenous compound concentrations in blood (remote or proximate locations) and providing the necessary alerts with regard to emergent or harmful conditions in a patient.
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CROSS-REFERENCE TO A RELATED APPLICATION

[0001] This application is a continuation-in-part of co-pending International Application No. PCT / US2005 / 006355, filed Feb. 28, 2005, which is a continuation-in-part of co-pending U.S. patent application Ser. No. 10 / 788,501, filed Feb. 26, 2004, which is a continuation-in-part of co-pending U.S. patent application Ser. No. 10 / 178,877, filed Jun. 24, 2002, which is a continuation-in-part of co-pending U.S. patent application Ser. No. 10 / 054,619, filed Jan. 22, 2002. All of the afore-mentioned applications are hereby incorporated by reference herein in their entirety, including any figures, tables, or drawings.FIELD OF INVENTION

[0002] The present invention relates to non-invasive monitoring of substance / compound concentrations in blood; and more particularly, to a system and method for the determination of drug concentrations and endogenous compounds in blood utilizing a breath detection system. BACKGROUND INFORMATION

[0003] Breath is a unique...

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