Smart Oxygen Monitors to Diagnose and Treat Cardiopulmonary Injuries
Abstract
Resources and expertise needed to rapidly diagnose and initiate lifesaving interventions (LSI s) in soldiers suffering from chest trauma and/or lung injury is a recognized gap for combat casualty care. Pulmonary injury is characterized by the need for increased inhaled oxygen (higher inspired oxygen percentage [FiO2]) to maintain oxygenation throughout the body. Deficits in perfusion occur when the cardiovascular system is compromised by hemorrhage, pneumothorax, and other forms of shock. The proposed project integrates non- invasive, commercial off the shelf (COTS) products with autonomous systems. Specifically, oxygenation data, which is continuously streamed and displayed in real- time, will be used to construct patient status and treatment algorithms. Our project goal is to implement novel recognition decision support systems with early warning alarms and display and/or initiate recommended therapies. These smart- oxygenation- systems (SOS) will identify oxygenation deficits in pulmonary function or circulation. A key component of SOS s are that they are built using a proven closed loop oxygen flow controller (CLC- FiO2). Additional information on global and regional oxygen deficits will be seamlessly adapted into these algorithms and displays using other small non- invasive COTS hardware such as COSMO capnography and Nonin Equanox.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Oct 01, 2013
- Accession Number
- ADA590700
Entities
People
- Michael Kinsky
Organizations
- University of Texas Medical Branch