Abstract:
Systems and methods are provided for determining an estimated risk of arrhythmia during or after dialysis based on changes in serum potassium concentration of a patient and an amount of fluid removed from the patient during dialysis. The systems and methods allow for a determination of a risk that arrhythmia will occur due to the changes in potassium and fluid volume of a patient during dialysis, and for optimizing a dialysis prescription in order to minimize the risk of arrhythmia.
Abstract:
Extracorporeal life support (ECLS) systems, devices and methods wherein a portable ECLS device is used to deliver cardiovascular support to a humans or animal patient (or harvested organ(s)) during pre-hospital or inter- hospital transport.
Abstract:
A blood processing system (100) for collecting and exchanging blood components includes a venous-access device (110) for drawing blood and returning blood components to a subject. A blood draw line (120) fluidly connects the venous-access device (110) to the blood component separation device (150). An anticoagulant line (130) connected to the anticoagulant source (134), introduces anticoagulant into the drawn whole blood. A return line (140), fluidly connected to the venous-access device (110) and the blood component separation device (150), and returns uncollected blood component to the subject. A draw pump (122), an anticoagulant pump (132), and a return pump (142), respectively control the flows through the draw line (120), anticoagulant line (130), and the return line (140). The blood component separation device (150) separates the drawn blood into a first blood component and a second blood component. The separation device (150) may send the first blood component to a bag.
Abstract:
Systems and methods are provided for determining an estimated risk of arrhythmia during or after dialysis based on changes in serum potassium concentration of a patient and an amount of fluid removed from the patient during dialysis. The systems and methods allow for a determination of a risk that arrhythmia will occur due to the changes in potassium and fluid volume of a patient during dialysis, and for optimizing a dialysis prescription in order to minimize the risk of arrhythmia.
Abstract:
Extracorporeal life support (ECLS) systems, devices and methods wherein a portable ECLS device is used to deliver cardiovascular support to a humans or animal patient (or harvested organ(s)) during pre-hospital or inter- hospital transport.