Apnea Monitor Using Pulse Oxymetry with Tactile Stimulation to Reduce Respiration Failure

Wakidi, Levana Forra; Wisana, I Dewa Hari; Maghfiroh, Anita Miftahul; Sharma, Vijay Kumar

doi:10.35882/jeeemi.v3i2.3

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“…A conclusion may therefore be that improvements of the sensors and a more reliable attachment avoiding the slipping off the sensor during the night might be required. However, previous research has shown that finger sensors are typically more reliable in terms of motion artifacts than other types of sensors [1,2].…”

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confidence: 93%

“…A future feature worth investigating would also be the possibility not to set a certain threshold (such as 85%), but a percentage deviation from the baseline that would lead to the alarm. For example, Forra Wakidi et al suggested a 5% decrease in SpO2 value within 5 s from the baseline as indicative of apnea [2].…”

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confidence: 99%

“…Over the last decade, there has been considerable increase in interest and research activity in wearable sensors to measure blood oxygen saturation (SpO2) [1][2][3][4][5][6][7][8][9]. The principle of pulse oximetry is typically applied, which assesses the level of blood oxygenation by optical light transmission through the blood (for a review of oximetry techniques and their theory, see Nitzan et al [9]).…”

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confidence: 99%

“…For example, Forra Wakidi et al suggested a wearable device even in a clinical setting to supervise premature babies. The photodiode sensor combined with a vibrating motor was successfully applied to stimulate the baby's body when apnea occurs, as well as to raise an alarm at the nurse station [2]. The usefulness of such a system to alert patients with obstructive sleep apnea was also described by Brugarolas et al [7].…”

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Home Monitoring of Oxygen Saturation using a Low-cost Wearable Device with Haptic Feedback to Improve Sleep Quality in a Lung Cancer Patient: A Case Report

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The study reports about a case of a lung cancer patient with increasing difficulties in falling asleep and frequent periods of wakefulness. Severe dyspnea related to pneumonitis caused as a side effect of immunotherapy worsened the situation. Eventually, fear of falling asleep developed, including panic attacks and anxiety of choking, which was shown to lead to nights of complete wakefulness. The patient did not only sleep poorly; he did not sleep at all at night for several days, as evidenced by the notes he made during the night. Polygraphy showed no evidence of sleep-disordered breathing, but frequent periods of wakefulness and reduced basal saturation around 90% during sleep due to lung changes such as extensive functional failure of the left upper lobe with position-dependent shunts. The authors hypothesized that the symptoms described were causally related to a drop in oxygen saturation in the patient's blood. Therefore, they pursued the goal of finding a measurement technique that is as inexpensive as possible and that the patient can operate without outside assistance and great effort. So the patient started using a low-cost wearable device that allows simultaneous measurements of blood oxygen content, pulse rate and movement intensity. It consists of a finger ring with pulse oximetry sensor and a wristband with the control unit containing a vibration motor. The described device reliably warned of disturbances in oxygen concentration in the blood during the night with its vibration alarm. By use of that device during the whole night at home, the events of reduced oxygen saturation and the anxiety symptoms were reduced. Sleep disturbances with sudden awakenings did not occur when using the device. The patient benefited from the security gained in this way and slept much more peacefully, and he could spend nights without waking up again. In conclusion, wearable oximeters with vibration alarm can be recommended for patients’ home care in lung cancer patients.

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Home Monitoring of Oxygen Saturation using a Low-cost Wearable Device with Haptic Feedback to Improve Sleep Quality in a Lung Cancer Patient: A Case Report

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“…Over the last decade, there has been a considerable increase in interest and research activity in wearable sensors to measure blood oxygen saturation (SpO 2 ) [1][2][3][4][5][6][7][8][9].…”

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confidence: 99%

Home Monitoring of Oxygen Saturation Using a Low-Cost Wearable Device with Haptic Feedback to Improve Sleep Quality in a Lung Cancer Patient: A Case Report

Lachenmeier

2022

Geriatrics

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This study reports the case of a lung cancer patient with increasing difficulties in falling asleep and frequent periods of wakefulness. Severe dyspnea related to pneumonitis caused as a side effect of immunotherapy worsened the situation. Eventually, a fear of falling asleep developed, including panic attacks and anxiety around choking, which was shown to lead to nights of complete wakefulness. The patient did not only sleep poorly; he did not sleep at all at night for several days, as evidenced by the notes he made during the night. Polygraphy showed no evidence of sleep-disordered breathing, but frequent periods of wakefulness and a reduced basal saturation of around 90% during sleep due to lung changes such as an extensive functional failure of the left upper lobe with position-dependent shunts. The authors hypothesized that the symptoms described were causally related to a drop in oxygen saturation in the patient’s blood. Therefore, they pursued the goal of finding a measurement technique that is as inexpensive as possible and that the patient can operate without outside assistance and great effort. Thus, the patient started using a low-cost wearable device that allows simultaneous measurements of blood oxygen content, pulse rate, and movement intensity. It consists of a finger ring with a pulse oximetry sensor and a wristband with a control unit containing a vibration motor. The described device reliably warned of disturbances in the oxygen concentration in the blood during the night with its vibration alarm. By use of that device during the whole night at home, the events of reduced oxygen saturation and anxiety symptoms were reduced. Sleep disturbances with sudden awakenings did not occur when using the device. The patient benefited from the security gained in this way and slept much more peacefully, and he could spend nights without waking up again. In conclusion, wearable oximeters with vibration alarms can be recommended for patients’ home care in lung cancer patients.

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Apnea Monitor Using Pulse Oxymetry with Tactile Stimulation to Reduce Respiration Failure

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Home Monitoring of Oxygen Saturation using a Low-cost Wearable Device with Haptic Feedback to Improve Sleep Quality in a Lung Cancer Patient: A Case Report

Home Monitoring of Oxygen Saturation using a Low-cost Wearable Device with Haptic Feedback to Improve Sleep Quality in a Lung Cancer Patient: A Case Report

Home Monitoring of Oxygen Saturation Using a Low-Cost Wearable Device with Haptic Feedback to Improve Sleep Quality in a Lung Cancer Patient: A Case Report

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