Patent ID: 8775093
Filing Date: 2014-07-08
Classification: A61B,G16H,G16Z

Abstract:
1. A method of pattern recognition for diagnosing the presence of chronic pulmonary hypertension (PH) and evaluating patients with that condition, comprising: (a) classifying the functional status of patients with a chronic condition by conducting a course of evaluation using a system for providing a pattern that characterizes said functional status using a calculated multiparametric set of data that reflects the status of a patient ((multiparametric index (MPI (b) obtaining a plurality of measurements, including a plurality of weighted individual Ranking Parameters (RP), from a patient, said measurements being taken a plurality of times during the course of evaluation wherein said evaluation includes using a cardiopulmonary exercise gas exchange analyzer to perform sub-maximal cardiopulmonary exercise testing bouts; (c) using a computing device to process data obtained in said plurality of measurements each time said measurements are taken to determine a plurality of weighted RPs by multiplying each by a selected weighting factor to obtain the MPI (d) wherein said MPI (e) classifying said functional status based on the MPI (f) wherein calculated statistical values consider a normal value (NV) and cutoff point (COP); (g) wherein said cardiopulmonary exercise bouts, comprise: