Monitoring system

A method of performing impedance measurements on a subject, the method including:

• a) using a first processing system for:
• i) determining an impedance measurement procedure;
• and,
• ii) selecting instructions corresponding to the measurement procedure;
• and,
• b) using a second processing system for:
• i) generating, using the instructions, control signals, the control signals being used to apply one or more signals to the subject;
• ii) receiving an indication of the one or more signals applied to the subject;
• iii) receiving an indication of one or more signals measured across the subject;
• iv) performing, using the instructions, at least preliminary processing of the first and second data to thereby allow impedance values to be determined.

A method of diagnosing conditions in a subject, the method including, in a processing system:

• a) using a first processing system for:
• i) determining an impedance measurement procedure;
• and,
• ii) selecting instructions corresponding to the measurement procedure;
• and,
• b) using a second processing system for:
• i) generating, using the instructions, control signals, the control signals being used to apply one or more signals to the subject;
• ii) receiving an indication of the one or more signals applied to the subject;
• iii) receiving an indication of one or more signals measured across the subject;
• iv) performing, using the instructions, at least preliminary processing of the first and second data to thereby allow impedance values to be determined.

A method for performing impedance measurements on a subject, the method including:

• a) in a first processing system:
• i) determining an impedance measurement procedure;
• and,
• ii) selecting instructions corresponding to the measurement procedure;
• and,
• b) in a second processing system:
• i) generating, using the instructions, control signals, the control signals being used to apply one or more signals to the subject;
• ii) receiving an indication of the one or more signals applied to the subject;
• iii) receiving an indication of one or more signals measured across the subject;
• iv) performing, using the instructions, at least preliminary processing of the indications to thereby allow impedance values to be determined.

Apparatus for use in diagnosing conditions in a subject, the apparatus including:

• a) a first processing system for:
• i) determining an impedance measurement procedure;
• and,
• ii) selecting instructions corresponding to the measurement procedure;
• and,
• b) a second processing system for:
• i) generating, using the instructions, control signals, the control signals being used to apply one or more signals to the subject;
• ii) receiving an indication of the one or more signals applied to the subject;
• iii) receiving an indication of one or more signals measured across the subject;
• iv) performing, using the instructions, at least preliminary processing of the indications to thereby allow impedance values to be determined.

A method for use in diagnosing conditions in a subject, the method including:

• a) using a first processing system for:
• i) determining an impedance measurement procedure;
• and,
• ii) selecting instructions corresponding to the measurement procedure;
• and,
• b) using a second processing system for:
• i) generating, using the instructions, control signals, the control signals being used to apply one or more signals to the subject;
• ii) receiving an indication of the one or more signals applied to the subject;
• iii) receiving an indication of one or more signals measured across the subject;
• iv) performing, using the instructions, at least preliminary processing of the first and second data to thereby allow impedance values to be determined.

A method for use in diagnosing conditions in a subject, the method including:

• a) in a first processing system:
• i) determining an impedance measurement procedure;
• and,
• ii) selecting instructions corresponding to the measurement procedure;
• and,
• b) in a second processing system:
• i) generating, using the instructions, control signals, the control signals being used to apply one or more signals to the subject;
• ii) receiving an indication of the one or more signals applied to the subject;
• iii) receiving an indication of one or more signals measured across the subject;
• iv) performing, using the instructions, at least preliminary processing of the indications to thereby allow impedance values to be determined.