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Patient CO2 Measurement
Assignee: Weil Institute of Critical Care Medicine
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Filing: 1998-06-18
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Granted: 2000-04-25
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Expires: 2018-06-18
Abstract
Abstract A method and apparatus are provided for assessing impairment of blood circulation of a patient by measurement of PCO 2 (partial pressure of carbon dioxide) in the upper digestive/respiratory tract of the patient. The method includes introducing a CO 2 sensor into the mouth-nose area and against a mucosal surface. In one example, the sensor is placed under the tongue, in the manner of an oral thermometer, and sublingual (under the tongue) measurements of CO 2 are taken. This allows for the triage of patients or victims in emergency of disaster settings. The measurement involves minimal invasion while avoiding false readings. For monitoring of more than about one or two minutes, holders are used to hold the CO 2 sensor instrument stabily in the mouth or nose, and to isolate the mucosal area immediately around the CO 2 sensor from air flow that could carry away CO 2 , while maintaining high humidity.
Inventors
- 👤 Max Harry Weil
- 👤 Wanchun Tang
- 👤 Jose Bisera
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 14:57
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61B; A61B5/00; A61B5/145; A61B5/14542; A61B5/02; A61B5/026; A61B5/0261; A61B5/1468; A61B5/1473; A61B5/41; A61B5/412; A61B5/42; A61B5/68; A61B5/6801; A61B5/6813; A61B5/6814; A61B5/682
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 7
Claim 1
Independent Claim
60 words
A method for assessing perfusion failure of a patient, comprising: introducing a carbon dioxide sensor into the upper digestive/respiratory tract of the patient without passing the sensor down beyond the epiglottis, and holding the sensor against a mucosal surface in the upper digestive/respiratory tract while taking measurements of carbon dioxide by the sensor to assess perfusion failure of the patient.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
60 words
A method for assessing perfusion failure of a patient, comprising: introducing a carbon dioxide sensor into the upper digestive/respiratory tract of the patient without passing the sensor down beyond the epiglottis, and holding the sensor against a mucosal surface in the upper digestive/respiratory tract while taking measurements of carbon dioxide by the sensor to assess perfusion failure of the patient.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
23 words
The method described in claim 1, wherein: said step of holding the sensor comprises holding the sensor under the tongue of the patient.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
25 words
The method described in claim 1, wherein: said step of holding the sensor comprises holding the sensor between a lip and teeth of the patient.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
35 words
The method described in claim 1, wherein: said step of holding the sensor comprises holding the sensor in a naris of the patient's nose while blocking the naris from the free flow of air therethrough.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
57 words
The method described in claim 1, wherein: said step of introducing includes placing a holder with inner and outer holder portions in the mouth of the patient, with said sensor mounted at said inner portion of the holder, and with said holder substantially sealing the area around said sensor to prevent the free flow of air thereby.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
21 words
The method described in claim 1, including: displaying the rate of change with time of carbon dioxide sensed by said sensor.
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