SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR GRAVITY-ASSISTED CARDIOPULMONARY RESUSCITATION
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1. A method for performing cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR), comprising:
- elevating one or both of the torso and head of an individual to an angle greater than zero degrees relative to horizontal;
performing CPR by repeatedly compressing the chest, whereby elevation of the one or both of the torso and head assists to lower intracranial pressure and increase cerebral perfusion pressure during the performance of CPR, andregulating the intrathoracic pressure of the individual while performing CPR using an impedance threshold device positioned to the airway of the individual to create a negative pressure within the chest during a relaxation phase of CPR.
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Abstract
Increasing blood circulation, lowering intracranial pressure, and increasing cerebral perfusion pressure during the administration of cardiopulmonary resuscitation by gravity-assist due to elevation of one or both of the torso and head of an individual.
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1. A method for performing cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR), comprising:
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elevating one or both of the torso and head of an individual to an angle greater than zero degrees relative to horizontal; performing CPR by repeatedly compressing the chest, whereby elevation of the one or both of the torso and head assists to lower intracranial pressure and increase cerebral perfusion pressure during the performance of CPR, and regulating the intrathoracic pressure of the individual while performing CPR using an impedance threshold device positioned to the airway of the individual to create a negative pressure within the chest during a relaxation phase of CPR. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. A method for performing cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR), comprising:
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elevating one or both of the torso and head of an individual to an angle greater than zero degrees relative to horizontal to lower intracranial pressure; interfacing a chest compression device to the chest of the individual; and performing active compression/decompression CPR using the chest compression device while one or both of the torso and head is elevated. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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17. A method for performing cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) that involves a chest compression phase and a relaxation phase, comprising:
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elevating one or both of the torso and head of an individual to an angle greater than zero degrees as measured relative to horizontal to lower intracranial pressure; interfacing an impedance threshold device with the airway of the individual to create a negative pressure within the chest during the relaxation phase of CPR; providing intermittent positive pressure ventilation; and repeatedly compressing the chest while interfacing the impedance threshold device with the airway and while one or both of the torso and head is elevated to increase the individual'"'"'s perfusion pressure while reducing or lowering intercranial pressure. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19)
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