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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 30, 2012
Filed:
Jul. 09, 2008
Willem Boute, Brummen, NL;
Jos Van Hove, Vlaardingen, NL;
David Robert Hampton, Woodinville, WA (US);
Wilbert Wesselink, Doesburg, NL;
Willem Boute, Brummen, NL;
Jos van Hove, Vlaardingen, NL;
David Robert Hampton, Woodinville, WA (US);
Wilbert Wesselink, Doesburg, NL;
Medtronic, Inc., Minneapolis, MN (US);
Abstract
A system and method are provided for the detection of acute myocardial infarction (AMI) using a staged approach for accurate and rapid detection. Physiological signals in a patient's body are sensed and corresponding physiological parameters are derived in a staged approach in order to determine the probability that AMI is occurring in a patient in a first detection stage. If the computed probability from physiological signals indicates the possibility of AMI, then the patient is prompted, such as through a patient-wearable device, to answer specific AMI-related questions to assist in diagnosis of AMI in a second stage. AMI is detected when the computed probability in the second stage exceeds a predefined detection threshold. A patient or physician alert may then be generated, which may further include the transfer of data via a communication link or network, in response to an AMI detection signal.