Abstract:
Described herein is an apparatus and method for ischemic muscle training or recovery by coordinated blood flow restriction and electrical muscle stimulation. The apparatus comprises a blood flow occluding element for restricting blood flow to a target muscle or muscle group in a user, and measuring resting systolic blood pressure (SBP); and an electrical muscle stimulator comprising at least one electrode and a control unit which, upon activation, is effective to send low amplitude electric pulses through the target muscle or muscle group forcing the targeted muscle to contract while the blood flow is restricted.
Abstract:
Embodiments of the present invention include a system having at least one sensor configured to monitor a muscle oxygen saturation (SmO2) level of a patient who is undergoing cardiac arrest and to generate a signal representing SmO2 level; a user interface device; a processor communicably coupled to the user interface device, the processor configured to cause the user interface device to present an array of two or more possible nodes of a clinical decision support tree, wherein at least one of the nodes indicates cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) treatment of the patient with no ventilation, and wherein at least another of the nodes indicates CPR treatment of the patient with active ventilation; determine which of the two or more possible nodes should be emphasized based on the SmO2 level; and update the array of the two or more possible nodes based on the determination.
Abstract:
This document relates to systems and techniques for the treatment of a cardiac arrest victim via electromagnetic stimulation of physiologic tissue.
Abstract:
This document relates to systems and techniques for the treatment of a cardiac arrest victim via electromagnetic stimulation of physiologic tissue.
Abstract:
This document relates to systems and techniques for the treatment of a cardiac arrest victim via electromagnetic stimulation of physiologic tissue.
Abstract:
The present invention provides a device for controlling a physical therapy device adapted for accepting external commands, comprising:a. a moveable portion of substantially the same shape and dimensions as that portion of said physical therapy device that is adapted for interacting with at least one part of the body of a patient; b. a base; c. a motion manipulation portion d. conversion means for converting said stored time-dependent output signals to a series of command signals; and, e. means for transmitting said command signals to said physical therapy device; wherein a series of command signals are produced by the movement of said moveable portion, which, when transmitted to said physical therapy apparatus, will cause said physical therapy apparatus to undergo a series of motions substantially identical to those of said moveable portion.
Abstract:
An apparatus for monitoring breathing or ventilation of a patient during resuscitation, that signals the occurrence of low CO 2 levels during expiration of the patient. The apparatus is provided with an airway pressure sensor and an airway CO 2 level sensor. The apparatus can further be provided with a pulsation and saturation sensor and a respiratory flow sensor. The invention also relates to a method for monitoring breathing or ventilation of a patient, in which the occurrence of low CO 2 levels during expiration is signalled and a method for synchronizing ventilation and chest compressions.
Abstract:
The invention relates to an apparatus, a method, a computer program product, and a signal for automated cardio pulmonary resuscitation. The apparatus comprises a chest compression actuator (102), an actuator driver (110) that supplies time- varying drive signals to the chest compression actuator in dependence of operating parameters of the actuator driver, a physiological parameter sensor (107) supplying measured values of a physiological parameter related to blood perfusion, an operating parameter adjuster (108) that uses the measured values for optimizing blood perfusion by consecutively modifying the operating parameters to new settings and evaluating for which one of the settings the measured value related to blood perfusion is optimal. The basic ideas on which this application is based are: separation of the servo feedback related to the compression pulse shape and depth and the feedback of perfusion related physiological data and usage of two independent feedback loops.
Abstract:
A cardiac massage device comprising a plunger coupled to a driver for driving the plunger; and a structure comprising at least two structural elements. In a deployed state, a first element of the structural elements is adapted to be at least partially inserted below a back of a patient, and a second element of the structural elements is adapted to position the plunger over the thorax of the patient. In a stored state all structural elements are arranged substantially in a compact state.