Positive Airway Pressure System and Method
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1. A positive airway system whereas the patient ventilation is coupled to at least one vent tube at the patient mask back to the positive airway device.
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Abstract
A CPAP system and method which allows the control of released gases from the patient circuit. Coordination of blower speeds and the amount of released gases to improve patient therapy are disclosed. Methods and systems to control patient CO2 retention within the patient mask and to measure patient metabolic function are disclosed.
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- 1. A positive airway system whereas the patient ventilation is coupled to at least one vent tube at the patient mask back to the positive airway device.
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7. A method of measuring patient instantaneous mask leak whereas (Inlet Flow)−
- (Outlet Flow)=Instantaneous Leak
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8. A method of measuring patient average mask leak whereas, (Average Inlet Flow)−
- (Average Outlet Flow)=Average Leak
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