Diagnostic system and methods for detecting disorders in the respiratory control chemoreceptors
First Claim
1. A method of diagnosing RCC abnormalities comprising:
- determining in a subject a physiological response to predetermined carbon dioxide levels so as to obtain a first value;
determining in a subject a physiological response to predetermined oxygen levels so as to obtain a second value;
combining said first and second values for a differential comparison; and
diagnosing an RCC disorder in the subject based on said comparison.
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Abstract
A diagnostic system and methods for detecting abnormalities in central and peripheral respiratory control chemoreceptors is provided. The system and methods are based on distinguishing between relative sensitivities of chemoreceptors of individuals with normal and compromised chemoreceptors. Predetermined combined carbon dioxide and oxygen levels are provided to a subject for a specified period of time, during which physiological parameters are measured as an indication of response to the chemoreceptors relative sensitivities. A preferred method provides higher than normal combined concentrations of carbon dioxide and oxygen, and lower than normal combined concentrations of carbon dioxide and oxygen, and measures physiological parameters to calculate an index, taking into account the basic parameters of the patient such as age, cardio-pulmonological condition and BMI, and provide a diagnosis regarding the function of the respiratory control chemoreceptors.
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1. A method of diagnosing RCC abnormalities comprising:
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determining in a subject a physiological response to predetermined carbon dioxide levels so as to obtain a first value;
determining in a subject a physiological response to predetermined oxygen levels so as to obtain a second value;
combining said first and second values for a differential comparison; and
diagnosing an RCC disorder in the subject based on said comparison. - 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 method of diagnosing RCC abnormalities comprising:
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determining in a subject at least one physiological response to predetermined carbon dioxide and oxygen levels; and
diagnosing a sleep disorder in the subject based on said determining. - View Dependent Claims (20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36)
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37. A method for providing a diagnostic measure of a RCC disorder, the method comprising:
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providing to a subject a predetermined ratio of oxygen and carbon dioxide;
measuring a breathing parameter of the subject in response to said provided combination;
comparing said breathing parameter to a baseline parameter; and
calculating an index based on said comparison, said index serving as said diagnostic measure. - View Dependent Claims (38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 43, 44, 45, 46, 47, 48, 49, 50)
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51. A system for diagnosing a RCC disorder, the system comprising:
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a device for determining in a subject at least one physiological response to predetermined combined carbon dioxide and oxygen levels; and
a processor for diagnosing the RCC disorder based on said physiological response. - View Dependent Claims (52, 53, 54, 55, 56, 57, 58, 59, 60, 61, 62)
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63. A diagnostic system, comprising:
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a breathing gas mixer having therein a gas mixture which comprises a predetermined ratio of oxygen and carbon dioxide;
a breathing gas introducer connected to said breathing gas mixer for introducing said gas mixture to a user;
a sensor connected to said user for measurement of at least one breath reaction parameter;
a processor, wherein said processor comprises a gas regulator in communication with said, breathing gas mixer, an input data collector in communication with said sensor, and an index calculator in communication with said input data collector; and
a display in communication with said output data transmitter for display of said calculated index. - View Dependent Claims (64, 65, 66, 67, 68, 69, 70, 71, 72, 73, 74, 75, 76, 77, 78)
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79. A system for providing a diagnostic measure of sleep apnea, comprising:
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a breathing gas, combination provider; and
a breathing parameter measurer for measuring at least one breathing parameter of a user in response to breathing said breathing gas combination. - View Dependent Claims (80, 81, 82, 83, 84, 85, 86, 87, 88, 89, 90, 91, 92)
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