Nasal and oral patient interface
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1. A patient interface comprising:
- a body portion configured to communicate with a first fluid path;
a first nostril interface extending from the body portion, wherein the nostril interface communicates with the first fluid path; and
a first securement portion extending from the body portion proximate the nostril interface, wherein the securement portion is constructed and arranged to engage an exterior surface of a patient'"'"'s nose to secure the patient interface to such a patient'"'"'s nose.
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Abstract
A patient interface for communicating fluids to and/or from a patient'"'"'s nasal cavity and/or oral cavity is disclosed. In addition, a patient interface for fluid and physiological function monitoring proximate to the patient'"'"'s nasal cavity and/or oral cavity is disclosed. An apnea monitor and a method for monitoring apnea are also disclosed.
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1. A patient interface comprising:
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a body portion configured to communicate with a first fluid path; a first nostril interface extending from the body portion, wherein the nostril interface communicates with the first fluid path; and a first securement portion extending from the body portion proximate the nostril interface, wherein the securement portion is constructed and arranged to engage an exterior surface of a patient'"'"'s nose to secure the patient interface to such a patient'"'"'s nose. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. A patient interface comprising:
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an appliance portion including a nostril interface, the nostril interface being configured to be received by a patient'"'"'s nostril and to provide fluid communication between the nostril and a fluid path; and a physiological function sensor connected with the appliance portion for engagement with the skin of the nose of the patient and generating a signal based upon a physiological function measurement. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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