Urinalysis for the early detection of and recovery from worsening heart failure
US7606617B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Jan 31, 2006 |
| Grant date | Oct 20, 2009 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 12, 2027 |
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- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG01N2800/325
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A system and method of detecting decompensation of heart failure for a patient includes urinalysis to determine the change in physical and/or chemical composition of a patient's urine over time. The change in chemical and/or physical composition of the patient's urine is used to infer the onset of decompensation. Optionally, the inference is verified with other data, such as with baseline transthoracic impedance data, patient weight data, and/or blood composition data.
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