Method and system for facilitating patient self-measuring and recording

Abstract

Systems and methods for facilitating patient self-measuring and recording are provided. In some embodiments, an exhalation pressure of a patient may be measured via a pressure transducer during a time period associated with an examination. A graphical component (indicating the exhalation pressure measurement) may be presented on a display such that the graphical component is continuously updated in real-time, as the exhalation pressure is being measured, until at least the end of the time period associated with the examination. Another graphical component (indicating a remaining time of the time period) may be presented on the display such that the other graphical component is continuously updated in real-time, as the exhalation pressure is being measured, until at least the end of the time period associated with the examination. A heart rate of the patient may be measured via electrocardiogram (ECG) electrodes during the time period associated with the examination.

1 . A system for facilitating patient self-measuring and recording, the system:
 a pressure transducer, a display, electrocardiogram (ECG) electrodes, and a processor, the processor being configured to:
 measure, via the pressure transducer, an exhalation pressure of a patient during a time period associated with an examination; 
 cause a first graphical component indicating the exhalation pressure measurement to be presented on the display such that the first graphical component is continuously updated in real-time, as the exhalation pressure is being measured, until at least the end of the time period associated with the examination; 
 cause a second graphical component indicating a remaining time of the time period to be presented on the display such that the second graphical component is continuously updated in real-time, as the exhalation pressure is being measured, until at least the end of the time period associated with the examination; 
 measure, via the ECG electrodes, a heart rate of the patient during the time period associated with the examination; and 
 calculate heart rate variability of the time period associated with the examination based on the heart rate measurement and cause a graphical component indicating the heart rate variability to be presented on the display. 
   
     
     
         2 . The system of  claim 1 , wherein the processor is further configured to:
 measure, via the pressure transducer, a blood pressure of the patient during the time period associated with the examination.   
     
     
         3 . The system of  claim 1 , wherein the processor is further configured to:
 measure, via the pressure transducer, a hand grip squeeze pressure of the patient during the time period associated with the examination.   
     
     
         4 . The system of  claim 1 , further comprising a baroreflex sensitivity recording unit. 
     
     
         5 . The system of  claim 1 , further comprising a plurality of push buttons configured to provide control signals to the processor. 
     
     
         6 . The system of  claim 1 , wherein the system is adapted to simultaneously measure pressure and ECG signals. 
     
     
         7 . The system of  claim 1 , wherein the processor is further configured to:
 cause step-by-step instructions for performing patient self-measuring to be presented on the display during the examination and prior to the time period associated with the examination.   
     
     
         8 . The system of  claim 1 , wherein the processor is further configured to:
 cause step-by-step instructions for performing patient self-measuring to be presented on the display prior to and during the time period associated with the examination.   
     
     
         9 . The system of  claim 1 , wherein the processor is further configured to:
 cause one or more results of the examination to be presented on the display subsequent to the time period associated with the examination.   
     
     
         10 . A method for facilitating patient self-measuring and recording, the method being implemented by a computer system comprising one or more processors executing computer program instructions that, when executed, perform the method, the method comprising:
 measuring, via a pressure transducer, an exhalation pressure of a patient during a time period associated with an examination;   causing a first graphical component indicating the exhalation pressure measurement to be presented on a display such that the first graphical component is continuously updated in real-time, as the exhalation pressure is being measured, until at least the end of the time period associated with the examination;   causing a second graphical component indicating a remaining time of the time period to be presented on the display such that the second graphical component is continuously updated in real-time, as the exhalation pressure is being measured, until at least the end of the time period associated with the examination;   measuring, via electrocardiogram (ECG) electrodes, a heart rate of the patient during the time period associated with the examination; and   calculating heart rate variability of the time period associated with the examination based on the heart rate measurement and cause a graphical component indicating the heart rate variability to be presented on the display.   
     
     
         11 . The method of  claim 10 , further comprising:
 measuring, via the pressure transducer, a blood pressure of the patient during the time period associated with the examination.   
     
     
         12 . The method of  claim 10 , further comprising:
 measuring, via the pressure transducer, a hand grip squeeze pressure of the patient during the time period associated with the examination.   
     
     
         13 . The method of  claim 10 , further comprising:
 causing step-by-step instructions for performing patient self-measuring to be presented on the display during the examination and prior to the time period associated with the examination.   
     
     
         14 . The method of  claim 10 , further comprising:
 causing step-by-step instructions for performing patient self-measuring to be presented on the display prior to and during the time period associated with the examination.   
     
     
         15 . The method of  claim 10 , further comprising:
 causing one or more results of the examination to be presented on the display subsequent to the time period associated with the examination.