Methods and systems for assessing pulmonary disease
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1. A method for assessing a presence of a pulmonary disease other than a breathing rhythm disorder, comprising:
- sensing one or more conditions associated with the non-rhythm pulmonary disease using a respiratory therapy device; and
assessing the presence of the non-rhythm pulmonary disease based on the one or more sensed conditions.
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Abstract
Sensing physiological conditions using the sensors of a respiratory therapy device can be used to assess a presence of pulmonary diseases other than breathing rhythm disorders. Non-rhythm related pulmonary diseases include, for example, obstructive pulmonary diseases, restrictive pulmonary diseases, and infectious diseases. Various pulmonary diseases will produce changes in respiratory pressure, airflow, and/or other patient conditions, facilitating assessment of a presence of disease.
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1. A method for assessing a presence of a pulmonary disease other than a breathing rhythm disorder, comprising:
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sensing one or more conditions associated with the non-rhythm pulmonary disease using a respiratory therapy device; and
assessing the presence of the non-rhythm pulmonary disease based on the one or more sensed conditions. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A medical system, comprising:
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a respiratory therapy device, the respiratory therapy device comprising;
a therapy unit configured to deliver respiration therapy to a patient;
a sensor system configured to sense one or more conditions associated with a pulmonary disease other than a breathing rhythm disorder; and
a diagnosis unit coupled to the sensor system and configured to assess a presence of the non-rhythm pulmonary disease based on the one or more sensed conditions. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19)
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20. A system for diagnosing a pulmonary disease other than a breathing rhythm disorder, comprising:
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means for sensing one or more conditions associated with the non-rhythm pulmonary disease using a respiratory therapy device; and
means for assessing a presence of the non-rhythm pulmonary disease based on the one or more conditions. - View Dependent Claims (21, 22)
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