Method and system for measuring airflow of nares
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1. A method comprising:
- measuring an attribute of an airflow through a first naris;
measuring an attribute of an airflow through a second naris;
wherein measuring the attribute of the airflow through the first naris is accomplished without blocking the second naris; and
wherein measuring the attribute of the airflow through the second naris is accomplished without blocking the first naris.
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Abstract
A method and system for measuring airflow through nares. One exemplary embodiment comprises: measuring an attribute of an airflow through a first naris; measuring an attribute of an airflow through a second naris; wherein measuring the attribute of the airflow through the first naris is accomplished without blocking the second naris; and wherein measuring the attribute of the airflow through the second naris is accomplished without blocking the first naris.
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46 Claims
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1. A method comprising:
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measuring an attribute of an airflow through a first naris;
measuring an attribute of an airflow through a second naris;
wherein measuring the attribute of the airflow through the first naris is accomplished without blocking the second naris; and
wherein measuring the attribute of the airflow through the second naris is accomplished without blocking the first naris. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
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19. A nasal function test device comprising:
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a first airflow sensor adapted to detect at least a portion of an airflow through a first naris to create a first measured flow signal;
a second airflow sensor adapted to detect at least a portion of an airflow through a second naris to create a second measured flow signal; and
a processor electrically coupled to the first and second airflow sensors, and wherein the processor is programmed to substantially simultaneously read the first and second measured flow signals. - View Dependent Claims (20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31)
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32. A system comprising:
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a differential pressure measurement device having first and second ports, wherein the first port is adapted to be fluidly coupled to a first nostril of a patient, and wherein the second port is adapted to be fluidly coupled to a second nostril of a patient;
an indicator coupled to the differential pressure measurement device, and wherein the indicator displays an indication of a difference in air pressure associated with airflow in each of the first and second nostrils. - View Dependent Claims (33, 34)
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35. A method comprising:
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measuring a relative airflow as between the nostrils of a patient with the patient'"'"'s head held in a first position and at a first respiratory rate;
measuring a relative airflow as between the nostrils of the patient with the patient'"'"'s head held in a second position and at a second respiratory rate;
wherein the first and second position are one each selected from the group of;
head upright, head tilted left, head tilted left, head facing down and head facing up; and
wherein the first and second respiratory rate are one each selected from the group of;
tidal breathing and maximum inspiration. - View Dependent Claims (36, 37, 38, 39)
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40. A nasal function test device comprising:
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a first pressure sensor adapted to detect a pressure associated with an airflow through a first naris to create a first measured signal;
a second pressure sensor adapted to detect a pressure associated with an airflow through a second naris to create a second measured signal; and
a processor electrically coupled to the first and second pressure sensors, and wherein the processor is programmed to substantially simultaneously read the first and second measured signals. - View Dependent Claims (41, 45, 46)
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- 42. The nasal function test device as defined in claim 42 further comprising a display device coupled to the processor, and wherein the processor displays an indication of the first and second measured signals on the display device.
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