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Leveraging Natural Learning Processing to Uncover Themes in Clinical Notes of Patients Admitted for Heart Failure
Computer Science and Engineering Faculty Publications
  • Ankita Agarwal, Wright State University - Main Campus
  • Krishnaprasad Thirunarayan, Wright State University - Main Campus
  • William Romine, Wright State University - Main Campus
  • Amanuel Alambo, Wright State University - Main Campus
  • Mia Cajita
  • Tanvi Banerjee, Wright State University - Main Campus
Document Type
Article
Publication Date
9-8-2022
Identifier/URL
136361470 (Orcid)
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Abstract

Heart failure occurs when the heart is not able to pump blood and oxygen to support other organs in the body as it should. Treatments include medications and sometimes hospitalization. Patients with heart failure can have both cardiovascular as well as non-cardiovascular comorbidities. Clinical notes of patients with heart failure can be analyzed to gain insight into the topics discussed in these notes and the major comorbidities in these patients. In this regard, we apply machine learning techniques, such as topic modeling, to identify the major themes found in the clinical notes specific to the procedures performed on 1,200 patients admitted for heart failure at the University of Illinois Hospital and Health Sciences System (UI Health). Topic modeling revealed five hidden themes in these clinical notes, including one related to heart disease comorbidities.

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Accepted by the 2022 44th Annual International Conference of the IEEE
DOI
10.1109/EMBC48229.2022.9871400
Citation Information
Ankita Agarwal, Krishnaprasad Thirunarayan, William Romine, Amanuel Alambo, et al.. "Leveraging Natural Learning Processing to Uncover Themes in Clinical Notes of Patients Admitted for Heart Failure" (2022) p. 2643 - 2646
Available at: http://works.bepress.com/tanvi-banerjee/95/