4. ∆R: Change of elect’ resistance B: Aortic valve open X: Aortic valve close
∆R
ECG
Elec’ resistance / Volume
changes of the arterial sys.
B
X
Sys. phase Dia. phase
Whole Body (Regional) Impedance Technology
4 - Proprietary -
Sensors Placement
♥ Imperceptible electrical signal is transmitted through the blood in the arterial system by using two sensors
arranged in a wrist-to-ankle configuration.
♥ With each heart beat, the volume of blood in the arterial system changes and this results in a change in the body
electrical resistance.
♥ Cardiac Output as well as other hemodynamic and fluids parameters are calculated by proprietary algorithms.
5. Cardiac output measurement
Comparison of Whole-body bio impedance w Pulse Contour Analysis
5 - Proprietary -
∆R
(Volume )
α β
NICaS CO = HR x x x Factor
Factor = f (gender, body size, fluid content,
blood elec’ resistivity)
(α+β)∆R
R β
Whole body bio-impedance utilized by MyNICaS directly
and continuously measures volume changes of the
arterial system and calculate stroke volume and cardiac
output
Pulse contour analysis measure pressure and estimate
volume under the assumption of constant SVR and aortic
compliance; Calibration with the thermodilution is
required as SVR or aortic compliance may be changed
6. ♥ “Agreement between NICaS CO and Thermodilution CO is within the boundaries of the FDA guidelines of bio-equivalence.
NICaS CO is applicable for non-invasive assessment of cardiac function”
O. L. Paredes et al, Impedance Cardiography for Cardiac Output Estimation. Circulation Journal 2006; 70:1164-1168
MyNICaS Validation
About 800 Correlations to Thermodilution
6 - Proprietary -
♥ "The differences of the hemodynamic responses to vasodilation therapy may be better depicted by the MyNICaS when
compared with thermodilution"
G. Cotter et al, Accurate, Noninvasive Continuous Monitoring of Cardiac Output by Whole-Body Electrical Bio-impedance. Chest 2004; 125: 1431-1440
♥ "The results of the present study suggest that MyNICaS might be more accurate then thermodilution for CO determination
due to the tendency of thermodilution to under estimate CO when high and over estimate it when low"
Guillermo Torre-Amiot et al, Whole-Body Bioimpedance is accurate in Non Invasive Determination of CO: A TD Prospective, Double Blinded Evaluation. Eur J of
HF, June 2004
r = 0.90
Bias = -0.114
Precision = 0.982
P < 0.001
1.0 3.0 5.0 7.0 9.0 11.0 13.0
TD-CO (l/min)
13.0
11.0
9.0
7.0
5.0
3.0
1.0
NICaS-CO (l/min)
0.0 2.0 4.0 6.0 8.0
Average ( TD-CO, NICaS-CO)
NICaS-CO –TD-CO
3.0
2.0
1.0
0.0
-1.0
-2.0
-3.0
8. MyNICaS Parameters
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Parameter Definition Normal Range Derivation/Formula
Heart Rate HR Number of heart beats each minute
60 - 90 bpm (beats per
minute)
Measurement of the R-R
interval on the ECG
Stroke Volume SV
Amount of blood pumped by the left
ventricle each heartbeat
60 - 130 ml SV ~ ∆R / R
Stroke Index SI
Stroke volume normalized for body
surface area
35 - 65 ml/m
2
SI = SV/ BSA
Cardiac Output CO
Amount of blood pumped by the left
ventricle each minute
4.0 – 8.0 l/min CO = HR x SV / 1000
Cardiac Index CI
Cardiac Output normalized for
body surface area
2.5 - 4.0 l/min/m
2
CI = CO / BSA
Cardiac Power
Index
CPI
An indicator of myocardial
contractility
0.45 – 0.85 w/m
2
CPI = CI x MAP x 0.0022
Total Peripheral
Resistance
TPR
The resistance to the flow of blood
in the arterial system Afterload
770 - 1500 dynes x
sec /cm5
TPR = MAP / CO x 80
Total Peripheral
Resistance
Index
TPRI
The resistance to the flow of
blood in the arterial system
normalized for body surface area
1600 - 3000 dynes x
sec /cm5 x m
2 TPRI = MAP / CI x 80
Total Body Water TBW
The amount of fluids as a % of
body weight
Individually calculated
as per gender and BMI
TBW ~ Ht
2
/ R
Respiration Rate RR
Number of breaths each minute
8 – 24 breaths / minute
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Ø
11. Preload
TBW
Total Body Water
Contractility
CP
Cardiac Power
Afterload
TPR
Total Peripheral Resist.
Determined by vasodilation and fluid respond as
trended by NICaS TPRI, CPI and TBW
SV
Stroke Volume
HR
Heart Rate X
11 - Proprietary -
= X XCO
Cardiac Output
SaO2
Oxygen Saturation
Hgb
Hemoglobin
DO2
Oxygen
Delivery
Oximeter Blood Test
Basic Physiology – O2 Delivery
MyNICaS Guided determination of Preload, Contractility and Afterload
Contractility
Power of contraction
PRELOAD, CONTRACTILITY, AFTERLOAD
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Hypertension
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1. Merai R, Siegel C, Rakotz M, Basch P, Wright J, Wong B; DHSc., Thorpe P. CDC Grand Rounds: A Public Health Approach to Detect and Control
Hypertension. MMWR Morb Mortal Wkly Rep. 2016 Nov 18;65(45):1261-1264
The Problem:
§ About 1 of 3 U.S. adults - or about 75 million people - have high blood pressure1
§ Only about half (54%) of these people have their high blood pressure under control1
§ Hypertension control is based on a trial and error process as it is not clear which
medication is the most appropriate to start with (JNC8 protocol)
§ Low patient compliance
Our solution
§ Treat hypertension as per each patient’s hemodynamic profile (Vasoconstricted,
Hyperdynamic or Mixed hemodynamic)
Expected results:
ü Improve hypertension control to >90%
ü Improve cardiac output while controlling BP
ü Use less medications
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Heart Failure management in the community
Conclusions
ü “The ICG technology will identify residents with impending heart failure before they
decompensate allowing time to make necessary adjustments that will prevent the
decompensation” Prof. Arman T. Askari, Cleveland Clinic
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ü “The results of the program were quite impressive. There were no readmissions to the
hospital from either site for heart failure in over 6 months. The majority of residents
could be optimally titrated on medications for heart failure and taken off medications
that were not addressing the pathophysiology of the resident as suggested by the NICaS
ICG analysis” Matthew Wayne MD, CMD; Chief Medical Officer, Communicare Family of Companies (40
residents with history of heart failure)
ü “I have found MyNICaS to be very useful in making better informed decisions about
adjustments to multiple cardio active medications in patients with advanced heart failure
– particularly when it is not clear whether a more aggressive diuresis or vasodilatation is
required” Prof. Martin R. Cowie MD MSc FRCP FESC, Imperial College London (Royal Brompton
Hospital)