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CONFIGURING THE OPERATION OF AN ALTERNATING PRESSURE VENTILATION MODE

  • US 20090205663A1
  • Filed: 02/06/2009
  • Published: 08/20/2009
  • Est. Priority Date: 02/19/2008
  • Status: Abandoned Application
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1. A method of controlling a ventilation system comprising:

  • monitoring a flow of gas between a patient and the ventilation system;

    determining a peak expiratory flow rate (PEFR) based on said monitoring;

    receiving information indicative of values of a plurality of parameters of an alternating pressure ventilation mode of the ventilation system, the plurality of parameters including at least a higher pressure setting, a lower pressure setting and a duration of the higher pressure setting;

    receiving user input indicative of a desired percentage of the PEFR at which the ventilator system should cycle from the lower pressure setting to the higher pressure setting;

    programmatically determining a duration of the lower pressure setting based on the desired percentage of the PEFR; and

    configuring the ventilation system to automatically cycle between the higher pressure setting and the lower pressure setting at a predetermined flow based on the plurality of parameters and the duration of the lower pressure setting.

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