System for sensing, diagnosing and treating physiological conditions and methods
First Claim
1. A method for diagnosing a cardiovascular-related condition in a breathing person, the method comprising:
- measuring a physiological parameter of the person at a first time;
diagnosing a cardiovascular condition of the person based on the physiological parameter that was measured at the first time;
interfacing a valve System to the person'"'"'s airway, the valve, system being configured to decrease or prevent respiratory gas flow to the person'"'"'s lungs during at least a portion of an inhalation event;
permitting the person to inhale and exhale through the valve system, wherein during inhalation the valve system functions to produce a vacuum within the thorax to increase blood flow back to the right heart of the person, thereby increasing blood circulation and blood pressure;
measuring the physiological parameter a second time while the person inhales and exhales through the valve system;
comparing, with a processor, the measured physiological parameter at the first time and the second time to evaluate the effect of the valve system on the diagnosed cardiovascular condition.
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Abstract
One method for diagnosing a cardiovascular-related condition in a breathing person comprises interfacing a valve system to the person'"'"'s airway. The valve system is configured to decrease or prevent respiratory gas flow to the person'"'"'s lungs during at least a portion of an inhalation event. The person is permitted to inhale and exhale through the valve system. During inhalation, the valve system functions to produce a vacuum within the thorax to increase blood flow back to the right heart of the person, thereby increasing blood circulation and blood pressure. Further, at least one physiological parameter is measured both prior to and while the person inhales and exhales through the valve system. The measured parameters are evaluated to confirm the initial diagnosis of a cardiovascular condition.
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21 Claims
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1. A method for diagnosing a cardiovascular-related condition in a breathing person, the method comprising:
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measuring a physiological parameter of the person at a first time; diagnosing a cardiovascular condition of the person based on the physiological parameter that was measured at the first time; interfacing a valve System to the person'"'"'s airway, the valve, system being configured to decrease or prevent respiratory gas flow to the person'"'"'s lungs during at least a portion of an inhalation event; permitting the person to inhale and exhale through the valve system, wherein during inhalation the valve system functions to produce a vacuum within the thorax to increase blood flow back to the right heart of the person, thereby increasing blood circulation and blood pressure; measuring the physiological parameter a second time while the person inhales and exhales through the valve system; comparing, with a processor, the measured physiological parameter at the first time and the second time to evaluate the effect of the valve system on the diagnosed cardiovascular condition. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15)
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16. A system for diagnosing a cardiovascular-related condition in a breathing person, the system comprising:
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a valve system that is capable of being coupled to the person'"'"'s airway, the valve system being configured to decrease or prevent respiratory gas flow to the person'"'"'s lungs during at least a portion of an inhalation event to produce a vacuum within the thorax to increase blood flow back to the right heart of the person, thereby increasing blood circulation and blood pressure; and a controller that is configured to record a physiological parameter of the person at a first time prior to breathing through the valve system and to diagnose a cardiovascular condition of the person based on the physiological parameter that was measured at the first time, to record the physiological parameter a second time that was obtained while the person inhaled and exhaled through the valve system, and to compare the measured physiological parameter at the first time and the second time to evaluate the effect of the valve system on the diagnosed cardiovascular condition. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18, 19, 20, 21)
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