Abstract: A method for monitoring oxygen saturation that includes the following steps: (i) measuring an oxygen saturation of a target area of a person or animal over time; (ii) measuring an oxygen saturation of a reference area of the person or animal over time; and (iii) classifying the oxygen saturation status of the target area based upon a comparison of the oxygen saturation of the target area relative to the oxygen saturation of the reference area over time.

Abstract: A method for monitoring oxygen saturation that includes the following steps: (i) measuring an oxygen saturation of a target area of a person or animal over time; (ii) measuring an oxygen saturation of a reference area of the person or animal over time; and (iii) classifying the oxygen saturation status of the target area based upon a comparison of the oxygen saturation of the target area relative to the oxygen saturation of the reference area over time.

Abstract: A patient monitoring system has a processor and a spectrophotometric sensor. The sensor is configured to be affixed to a patient to communicate signals associated with real time spectrophotometric measurements to the processor. The system further includes memory for storing data and computer instructions. The processor is configured to execute instructions stored in the memory to calculate a trend statistic based on a group of the signals received from the sensor. The processor is further configured to execute instructions stored in the memory to cause real time information associated with the spectrophotometric measurements and information associated with the trend statistic to be displayed on a visual user interface.

Abstract: A method for monitoring oxygen saturation that includes the following steps: (i) measuring an oxygen saturation of a target area of a person or animal over time; (ii) measuring an oxygen saturation of a reference area of the person or animal over time; and (iii) classifying the oxygen saturation status of the target area based upon a comparison of the oxygen saturation of the target area relative to the oxygen saturation of the reference area over time.

Abstract: A composition for eliminating an infection in a body space or cavity or on the epidermis of the body of the user is formed from an antimicrobial active agent which is, preferably, a fatty acid or mixture of fatty acids, an organic acid and a hydrotroper solubilizer. This composition in concentrate form can be diluted or admixed with the deionized, pyrogen-free water to form an effective use solution. The active ingredients herein are either UPS or food grade components.

Abstract: A composition for arresting H. pylori bacterium in the body of an individual includes an antimicrobial agent, a hydrotrope and a hydrotrope compatible acid. The composition may be ingested orally. Thus, each of the components are food grade or is of sufficiently low toxicity to enable oral ingestion thereof.