Patient-ventilator synchronization using dual phase sensors
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Abstract
An improved ventilator which delivers ventilatory support that is synchronized with the phase of the patent'"'"'s respiratory efforts and guarantees a targeted minimum ventilation. Improved synchronization is achieved through an instantaneous respiratory phase determination process based upon measured respiratory airflow as well as measured respiratory effort using an effort sensor accessory, preferably a suprastemal notch sensor. The ventilator processes a respiratory airflow signal, a respiratory effort signal and their respective rates. of change to determine a phase using standard fuzzy logic methods. A calculated pressure amplitude is adjusted based upon the calculated phase and a smooth pressure waveform template to deliver synchronized ventilation.
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46 Claims
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1-40. -40. (canceled)
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41. A method of providing synchronized ventilatory support to a patient comprising the steps of:
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providing apparatus to deliver ventilatory support to a patient, the apparatus also measuring both respiratory airflow and respiratory effort;
determining at least one instantaneous phase of respiration of the patient at least in part from both measured respiratory airflow and respiratory effort, calculating a desired pressure value using the determined phase and a desired ventilation pressure amplitude; and
delivering ventilation to said patient in accordance with said desired pressure value. - View Dependent Claims (42, 43, 44, 45, 46)
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