Methods and apparatus for stroke patient treatment
First Claim
1. A method for evaluating the condition of a patient after stroke comprising the steps of:
- delivering breathable gas at a pressure above atmospheric to a patient after stroke;
measuring the airflow of said patient; and
determining a stroke indicator from said airflow, said determining step including analyzing said airflow to determine occurrences of central apnea and occurrences of obstructive apnea,wherein said stroke indicator is calculated as a function of a ratio of said occurrences of central apnea and said occurrences of obstructive apnea.
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Abstract
Methods and apparatus for assessing the condition of and treating patients for stroke during the delivery of continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) are disclosed. By determining central and obstructive apnea occurrences or the percentile of pressure delivered to the patient from patient airflow, stroke indicators may be calculated and analyzed to provide information on the type of stroke a patient has suffered and the degree of a patient'"'"'s neuro-recovery. The apparatus may be programmed with a particular protocol intended to identify between alternative forms of CPAP treatment appropriate for the patient based upon an assessment of the patient'"'"'s condition. The device can select and recommend between the various treatment forms, identify billing reimbursement codes and generate data to track patient response to stroke treatments.
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12 Claims
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1. A method for evaluating the condition of a patient after stroke comprising the steps of:
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delivering breathable gas at a pressure above atmospheric to a patient after stroke; measuring the airflow of said patient; and determining a stroke indicator from said airflow, said determining step including analyzing said airflow to determine occurrences of central apnea and occurrences of obstructive apnea, wherein said stroke indicator is calculated as a function of a ratio of said occurrences of central apnea and said occurrences of obstructive apnea. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
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12. A method for evaluating the condition of a patient after stroke comprising the steps of:
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delivering breathable gas at a pressure above atmospheric to a patient after stroke; measuring the airflow of said patient; determining a stroke indicator from said airflow, said stroke indicator representing information about the patient'"'"'s condition, and evaluating changes in said stroke indicator to assess the efficacy of an administered drug, said evaluating step including storing said stroke indicator in a database of patient information, said stroke indicator being a function of the number of occurrences of central apnea and the number of occurrences of obstructive apnea, wherein said stroke indicator is a function of a ratio of said number of occurrences of central apnea and said number of occurrences of obstructive apnea.
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