| abstract |
The present invention consists of a method and system incorporating non-linear dynamic (NLD) analysis such as entropy or other complexity analysis monitoring continuous or evoked signals from a biological subject, where such a system comprises of processing steps including: a) the combination of a biological signal evoked as a result of patient stimulation presented to a biological subject and a non-linear analysis method capable of capturing temporal changes in signal order or regularity; b) any combination (of processed evoked or continuous central nervous or peripheral physiological mechanisms b) a means to generate a measure ( indicative of a patient's level of anaesthesia and consciousness depth (A&CD), sedation or sleep/wake state. Additionally, the present invention consists of a method and system incorporating a NLD analysis means to improve the discrimination between different signals origins including any combination of: a) central nervous system (CNS), b) peripheral control or nervous system (PNS), c) autonomic control or nervous system (ANS), d) arousals, and e) artifacts. |