Methods of treating a sleeping subject
First Claim
1. A method of treating a sleeping subject, the method comprising:
- placing a nasal device in communication with the subject'"'"'s nasal cavity, wherein the nasal device comprises an airflow resistor that inhibits exhalation through the nose more than it inhibits inhalation through the nose; and
securing the nasal device in communication with the subject'"'"'s nasal cavity without covering the subject'"'"'s mouth, so that the device may be worn while sleeping, wherein securing comprises sealing the nasal device to or around the subject'"'"'s nose.
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Abstract
Described here are devices for altering the flow of air in a respiratory cavity such as the mouth and nostrils of the nose. These methods and devices may be useful for affecting a physiologic benefit in patients suffering from a variety of medical diseases, particularly those that may benefit from “pursed-lip” breathing and non-invasive ventilation, such as COPD, heart failure, sleep apnea, and other medical disorders. The devices are typically removable devices that may be placed over or in a respiratory cavity to increase resistance to airflow within the respiratory cavity. Resistance to expiration may be selectively increased relative to inspiration. Removable oral and removable nasal devices are described. Oral and nasal devices that filter inhaled airflow of debris and allergens are also provided. A nasal device that increases patency of the nares is also provided.
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11 Claims
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1. A method of treating a sleeping subject, the method comprising:
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placing a nasal device in communication with the subject'"'"'s nasal cavity, wherein the nasal device comprises an airflow resistor that inhibits exhalation through the nose more than it inhibits inhalation through the nose; and securing the nasal device in communication with the subject'"'"'s nasal cavity without covering the subject'"'"'s mouth, so that the device may be worn while sleeping, wherein securing comprises sealing the nasal device to or around the subject'"'"'s nose. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6)
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7. A method of inhibiting exhalation through the nose more than inhalation through the nose in a sleeping subject, the method comprising:
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placing a nasal device at least partially over the subject'"'"'s nose, wherein the nasal device comprises an airflow resistor that inhibits exhalation more than it inhibits inhalation; and securing the nasal device at least partially over the subject'"'"'s nose without covering the subject'"'"'s mouth, wherein the step of securing comprises sealing the nasal device to the subject'"'"'s nose or face. - View Dependent Claims (8, 9, 10, 11)
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