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Large-signal airway resistance measurement
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1987-07-22
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Granted: 1989-08-15
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Expires: 2007-07-22
Abstract
Abstract A technique is described for converting small-signal measurements of airway resistance to large-signal resistance. In the preferred embodiment, the small-signal measurements are obtained by the use of an airways perturbation device which periodically increases the flow resistance.
Inventors
- 👤 Arthur T. Johnson
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-25 20:28
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61B; A61B5/00; A61B5/08; A61B5/085
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 8
Claim 1
Independent Claim
79 words
A method for using an instrument which produces a periodic resistance in the airway of an animal to measure the large signal airway resistance comprising applying said instrument to the airway of an animal to perturb the flow of air in said airway, measuring the perturbation in flow rate and the perturbation in pressure caused by said instrument, and ascertaining said large signal airway resistance by determining coefficients from said perturbation in flow rate and said perturbation in pressure.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
79 words
A method for using an instrument which produces a periodic resistance in the airway of an animal to measure the large signal airway resistance comprising applying said instrument to the airway of an animal to perturb the flow of air in said airway, measuring the perturbation in flow rate and the perturbation in pressure caused by said instrument, and ascertaining said large signal airway resistance by determining coefficients from said perturbation in flow rate and said perturbation in pressure.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
29 words
A method according to claim 1 further comprising determining values for flow rate and lung volume and using said flow rate and lung volume values to determine said coefficients.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
12 words
A method according to claim 1 wherein said resistance is inhaling resistance.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
12 words
A method according to claim 1 wherein said resistance is exhaling resistance.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
28 words
A method according to claim 4 further comprising the step of determining the limiting exhalation flow rate and using said limiting exhalation flow rate to determine said coefficients.
Claim 7
Independent Claim
63 words
A method of measuring the large signal airway resistance in an animal comprising periodically perturbing the airflow in the airway of said animal, measuring the small signal pressure variation and the small signal flow rate variation resulting from said perturbation, determining coefficients from said small signal pressure and small signal flow rate variations, and determining the large signal airway resistance from said coefficients.
Claim 8
Independent Claim
63 words
A method of measuring the large signal airway resistance in an animal comprising periodically perturbing the airflow in the airway of said animal, measuring the small signal pressure variation and the small signal flow rate variation resulting from said perturbation, determining coefficients from said small signal pressure and small signal flow rate variations, and determining the large signal airway resistance from said coefficients.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
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