NONINVASIVE METHOD OF MEASURING CARDIOVASCULAR PARAMETERS, MODELLING THE PERIPHERAL VASCULAR LOOP, ANALYZING VASCULAR STATUS, AND IMPROVING CARDIOVASCULAR DISEASE DIAGNOSIS

摘要

Methods of obtaining physiological parameters of a body fluid compartment. One method identifying a transitional relationship of the depletion body fluid volume indication values and the replenished body fluid volume indication values referenced to a series of pressure values, thereby indicating the physiological parameter of the body fluid compartment

主权项

1. A method of obtaining a physiological parameter of a vascular system of a patient, comprising the steps of:
a. applying a series of pressure values to a body region containing a body fluid to deplete and replenish a fluid volume from the body region; b. sensing the body region under pressure to derive a series of body fluid volume indication values for a plurality of body fluid compartments in the body region under pressure; c. referencing the body fluid volume indication values of the plurality of body fluid compartments to the series of pressure values, associating each of the body fluid volume indication values to one of the pressure values; and d. identifying a relationship of the body fluid volume indication values referenced to the series of pressure values, thereby indicating the physiological parameter of the vascular system of the patient.