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Digital Home-Monitoring of Patients after Kidney Transplantation: The MACCS Platform
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2021
The MACCS platform is a comprehensive telemedicine concept aiming at better outcomes after kidney transplantation by sharing key medical information between patients and physicians. A telemedicine team reviews incoming data to detect potential complications and to improve adherence in kidney transplant recipients to achieve better long-term outcomes.
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Evaluation of Capnography Sampling Line Compatibility and Accuracy when Used with a Portable Capnography Monitor
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2020
The goal of this study was to evaluate the accuracy of capnography sampling lines used in conjunction with a portable bedside capnography monitor. Sampling lines from 7 manufacturers were evaluated for tensile strength, rise time, and ETCO2 accuracy as a function of respiratory rate or supplemental oxygen flow rate.
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Detection and Monitoring of Tumor Associated Circulating DNA in Patient Biofluids
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2019
Here, we present a protocol to detect tumor somatic mutations in circulating DNA present in patient biological fluids (biofluids). Our droplet digital polymerase chain reaction (dPCR)-based method enables quantification of the tumor mutation allelic frequency (MAF), facilitating a minimally invasive complement to diagnosis and temporal monitoring of tumor response.
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Real-Time Monitoring of Neurocritical Patients with Diffuse Optical Spectroscopies
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2020
Presented here is a protocol for non-invasively monitoring cerebral hemodynamics of neurocritical patients in real-time and at the bedside using diffuse optics. Specifically, the proposed protocol uses a hybrid diffuse optical systems to detect and display real-time information on cerebral oxygenation, cerebral blood flow and cerebral metabolism.
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Integration of Brain Tissue Saturation Monitoring in Cardiopulmonary Exercise Testing in Patients with Heart Failure
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2019
This protocol integrated near-infrared spectroscopy into conventional cardiopulmonary exercise testing to identify the involvement of the cerebral hemodynamic response in exercise intolerance in patients with heart failure.
FAQs
Repeated measurements and trend analysis provide context that a single reading cannot. Comparing values over time helps clinicians judge whether a change may represent deterioration rather than short-lived variation. This supports more timely assessment and treatment decisions, especially when the patient’s condition is changing rapidly.
Alert thresholds identify measurements that require timely clinical attention. When a monitored value crosses a threshold, the alert prompts assessment of the patient and the surrounding trend rather than relying on the number alone. This mechanism supports early recognition of possible deterioration and helps clinicians respond to changing needs.
Heart rate, blood pressure, oxygen saturation, respiratory rate, and temperature provide different views of physiological condition. Recording several variables allows clinicians to assess changes from more than one measurement and relate those findings to treatment response. The resulting information supports clinical decisions and helps identify complications or deterioration.
A practical workflow includes measuring relevant physiological variables with bedside or remote devices, recording the results, repeating measurements when appropriate, and reviewing trends over time. Clinicians then assess changes, consider treatment response, and adapt care when findings indicate a changing patient condition or possible complication.
Continuous monitoring is useful when ongoing observation is important, including anesthesia, critical care, and situations requiring rapid recognition of change. Intermittent measurement can provide repeated assessments when constant observation is not required. The choice depends on the clinical context and the need to follow changes as they occur.
During postoperative recovery, monitoring helps identify changes and possible complications while clinicians evaluate the patient’s response to care. In chronic disease management, repeated measurements and trend analysis help follow physiological status over time. In both settings, the information supports communication and allows care to adapt to changing needs.