Method and Apparatus for Monitoring the Condition of a Patient with Diabetes
First Claim
1. An apparatus for treatment of a patient with both sleep-disordered breathing and diabetes comprising:
- a blower configured to provide a supply of air at positive pressure;
a patient interface;
headgear to hold the patient interface in position in communication with a patient'"'"'s airways;
at least one hypoglycemia sensor;
an alarm; and
a controller,wherein the controller is programmed to receive a signal from the at least one hypoglycemia detector, analyze the signal for indications of hypoglycemia and upon detection of an indication of hypoglycemia trigger the alarm.
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Abstract
According to certain example embodiments of this invention, there is provided an apparatus for treatment of a patient with both sleep-disordered breathing and diabetes. A PAP device may be configured to provide a supply of pressurized breathable gas. At least one glycemia sensor also may be provided. A controller may be operable to receive a signal from the at least one glycemia detector and may be further operable to analyze the signal for an indication of a glycemia abnormality (e.g., hypoglycemia, hyperglycemia, diabetic coma, etc.). Optionally, when the signal indicates that the patient is experiencing a diabetic event, an alert may be generated and/or a drug delivery unit may administer an appropriate treatment to the patient.
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1. An apparatus for treatment of a patient with both sleep-disordered breathing and diabetes comprising:
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a blower configured to provide a supply of air at positive pressure; a patient interface; headgear to hold the patient interface in position in communication with a patient'"'"'s airways; at least one hypoglycemia sensor; an alarm; and a controller, wherein the controller is programmed to receive a signal from the at least one hypoglycemia detector, analyze the signal for indications of hypoglycemia and upon detection of an indication of hypoglycemia trigger the alarm. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6)
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7. An apparatus for treatment of a patient with both sleep-disordered breathing and diabetes comprising:
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a PAP device configured to provide a supply of pressurized breathable gas; at least one glycemia sensor; and
,a controller operable to receive a signal from the at least one glycemia detector and further operable to analyze the signal for an indication of a glycemia abnormality. - View Dependent Claims (8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15)
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16. A method of treating a patient with both sleep-disordered breathing and diabetes, the method comprising:
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providing a supply of pressurized breathable gas to the patient; and
,generating a signal indicative of whether the patient is experiencing a diabetic event. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18, 19, 20)
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