Systems and methods for determining patient effort and/or respiratory parameters in a ventilation system
US8826907B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Jun 5, 2009 |
| Grant date | Sep 9, 2014 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 20, 2032 |
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- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61M2205/50
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
Various embodiments of the present disclosure provide systems, methods and devices for respiratory support. As one example, a method for respiratory support is described that includes measuring a pressure, providing a measured pressure, measuring an inlet flow and an outlet flow, and providing a measured net flow. A relationship between a first value related to the measured pressure, a second value related to the measured net flow and a third value related to patient effort is used to provide a prediction of patient effort. An interim value is updated based at least in part on the prediction of the patient effort.
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