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Apparatus for evaluating a patient's laryngeal cough reflex and associated methods

  • US 20040181161A1
  • Filed: 02/20/2004
  • Published: 09/16/2004
  • Est. Priority Date: 02/20/2003
  • Status: Abandoned Application
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1. An apparatus for evaluating a patient'"'"'s laryngeal cough reflex function, said apparatus comprising:

  • a nebulizer capable of being actuated to atomize a cough-inducing substance;

    a switch associated with said nebulizer, said switch responsive to actuation of the nebulizer; and

    a connection between said switch and an EMG machine to thereby transmit a signal to activate the EMG machine responsive to said switch.

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