THERAPEUTIC BED OR GURNEY FOR THERMAL DIAGNOSIS AND TREATMENT OF A HUMAN

摘要

The described apparatuses, devices, and mechanisms are configured to measure the temperature of one or more Abreu brain thermal tunnel (ABTT) terminuses. In addition, some embodiments are configured to provide treatment for the diagnosed conditions and diseases.

主权项

1. A brain temperature modification system, comprising:
a horizontally-extending patient support device for supporting a patient; a plurality of temperature modification devices positioned on the support device, including at least one temperature modification device positioned to provide heat to or to remove heat from a respective one of a plurality of extremities of the patient, each of the plurality of temperature modification devices formed of a flexible material; at least one temperature sensor sized and dimensioned to acquire a temperature measurement from an Abreu brain thermal tunnel (ABTT) terminus located between an eye and an eyebrow of the patient and configured to transmit a signal representative of the temperature measurement; and a processor configured to receive the signal from the at least one temperature sensor, the processor configured to determine from the signal a hypothermic or hyperthermic condition of the patient, to control the plurality of temperature modification devices to remove heat from at least one of the plurality of extremities when a hypothermic condition is determined, and to control the plurality of temperature modification devices to provide heat to at least one of the plurality of extremities when a hyperthermic condition is detected.