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Thrombosis/coagulation

 

Thrombosis is one of the most frequent causes of death worldwide, with 600,000 people dying from arterial thrombosis each year, and four million people experiencing venous thrombosis, more specific deep venous thrombosis, on a yearly basis. Throughout the Western world approximately 1.5% of the population receives anti-coagulation treatment. Thrombosis is a harmful blood clot within a vein or artery that either partially or completely blocks the flow of the blood, which can result in e.g. a heart attack or a stroke. Thus, prevention of thrombosis is a vital part of healthcare.

 

The RTX3370/RTX3371 can be configured with specific devices and questions. For Thrombosis this would be a coagulation monitor. Self-monitoring is important in the sense that it reduces the potential risks of thrombosis. Collecting vital signs will be supported by personalized symptomatic questions.

 

Asking symptomatic questions is beneficial in the sense that it motivates patients to take more active part in managing their health, as they gain a greater understanding of their symptoms and thereby the state of their condition. This can contribute in preventing some unnecessary complications.

 

Questions can be posed every day after vital sign data from the devices have been received. The number, order and type (simple yes/no or multiple choice) of questions can easily be customized. Questions and the progress of a ‘question tree’ are defined in scripts that can be downloaded to the RTX3370/RTX3371 remotely, if there is a need for updating or renewing the questions.

 

Since all content (external devices, questions, reminders, etc) of the RTX3370/RTX3371 is configurable it can easily be configured to be used for other chronic diseases and cormobidity (patients with more than one disease). The RTX3370/3371 is very flexible.

The RTX3370/RTX3371 is designed to be very simple to use, because many patients may not be technologically advanced. With this in mind, it only has a few large buttons, a large display screen and a speaker for additional vocal support. Use of the RTX3370/RTX3371 does not require knowledge or interest in technology. All data, vital signs and/or questions/answers are automatically sent to a clinical database by use of a normal residual telephone line (RTX3370) or by GSM/GPRS (RTX3371).

 

RTX3370/RTX3371 supported devices for Thrombosis/Coagulation: 

 

 

 

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