SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR PROVIDING OSCILLATORY PRESSURE CONTROL VENTILATION
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1. A method for ventilating a patient with a ventilator comprising:
- receiving a target pressure input for a breathing phase;
receiving at least one oscillation parameter;
imposing an oscillatory waveform on the target pressure, the oscillatory waveform having characteristics defined by the at least one oscillation parameter and configured to oscillate substantially about the target pressure for at least a portion of the breathing phase; and
delivering an amount of flow sufficient to achieve an oscillatory target pressure based on the imposed oscillatory waveform.
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Abstract
A method for ventilating a patient with a ventilator includes receiving a target pressure input for a breathing phase, receiving at least one oscillation parameter, imposing an oscillatory waveform on the target pressure, the oscillatory waveform having characteristics defined by the at least one oscillation parameter and configured to oscillate substantially about the target pressure for at least a portion of the breathing phase, and delivering an amount of flow sufficient to achieve an oscillatory target pressure based on the imposed oscillatory waveform.
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20 Claims
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1. A method for ventilating a patient with a ventilator comprising:
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receiving a target pressure input for a breathing phase; receiving at least one oscillation parameter; imposing an oscillatory waveform on the target pressure, the oscillatory waveform having characteristics defined by the at least one oscillation parameter and configured to oscillate substantially about the target pressure for at least a portion of the breathing phase; and delivering an amount of flow sufficient to achieve an oscillatory target pressure based on the imposed oscillatory waveform. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. A ventilator system comprising:
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a pressure generating system adapted to generate a flow of breathing gas; a ventilation tubing system including a patient interface for connecting the pressure generating system to a patient; at least one sensor operatively coupled to at least one of the pressure generating system, the patient, and the ventilation tubing system; an oscillatory pressure control module configured to receive a target pressure input for a breathing phase, receive at least one oscillation parameter, detect that an amount of flow sufficient to achieve the target pressure has been achieved, impose an oscillatory waveform on the target pressure, the oscillatory waveform having characteristics defined by the at least one oscillation parameter and configured to oscillate substantially about the target pressure for at least a portion of a breathing phase, and deliver an amount of flow sufficient to achieve an oscillatory target pressure based on the imposed oscillatory waveform; and a processor in communication with the pressure generating system, the at least one sensor, and the oscillatory pressure control module. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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17. A computer-readable medium having computer-executable instructions for performing a method for ventilating a patient with a ventilator, the method comprising:
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receiving a target pressure input for a breathing phase; receiving at least one oscillation parameter; imposing an oscillatory waveform on the target pressure, the oscillatory waveform having characteristics defined by the at least one oscillation parameter and configured to oscillate substantially about the target pressure for at least a portion of the breathing phase; and delivering an amount of flow sufficient to achieve an oscillatory target pressure based on the imposed oscillatory waveform. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19)
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20. A method for ventilating a patient with a ventilator comprising:
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receiving a target tidal volume input; receiving a first target pressure input; receiving at least one oscillation parameter; imposing a first oscillatory waveform on the target pressure, the first oscillatory waveform defined by the at least one oscillation parameter and configured to oscillate substantially about the first target pressure for at least a portion of a first breathing phase; delivering a first amount of flow sufficient to achieve a first oscillatory target pressure based on the first imposed oscillatory waveform; after a first flow delivery is substantially complete, estimating an amount of volume delivered; based on the estimated delivered volume, adjusting the first pressure input; imposing a second oscillatory waveform on the adjusted target pressure, the second oscillatory waveform configured to oscillate substantially about the adjusted target pressure for at least a portion of a second breathing phase; and delivering a second amount of flow sufficient to achieve an adjusted target pressure based on the second imposed oscillatory waveform.
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