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METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR MEASURING RESPIRATORY FUNCTION USING AN EFFORT SIGNAL

  • US 20100331716A1
  • Filed: 06/26/2009
  • Published: 12/30/2010
  • Est. Priority Date: 06/26/2009
  • Status: Abandoned Application
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1. Apparatus for detecting a breathing characteristic of a patient comprising:

  • a spirometer operatively coupled to the patient for producing a volume signal indicative of volume of the patient'"'"'s breath;

    breathing effort monitoring apparatus operatively coupled to the patient for producing a breathing effort signal from the patient; and

    first circuitry for using the volume signal and the effort signal to determine a relationship between the volume of the patient'"'"'s breath and the effort the patient exerted to produce that volume of breath.

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