摘要:
An apparatus and method for controlling the end tidal partial pressure of a gas X in a subject's lung, and to the use of such an apparatus and method for research, diagnostic and therapeutic purposes, wherein the method consists of: - obtaining input of a series of logistically attainable PetX values for a series of respective breaths: - determining an amount of gas X required to be inspired by the subject in an inspired gas to target the PetX for each of said respective breaths: and - controlling a gas delivery device to deliver the amount of gas in a volume of gas delivered to the subject in each of said respective breaths to target the respective PetX for that breath.
摘要:
A processor obtains input of a logistically attainable end tidal partial pressure of gas X (PetX[i]T) for one or more respective breaths [i] and input of a prospective computation of an amount of gas X required to be inspired by the subject in an inspired gas to target the PetX[i]T for a respective breath [i] using inputs required to utilize a mass balance relationship, wherein one or more values required to control the amount of gas X in a volume of gas delivered to the subject is output from an expression of the mass balance relationship. The mass balance relationship is expressed in a form which takes into account (prospectively), for a respective breath [i], the amount of gas X in the capillaries surrounding the alveoli and the amount of gas X in the alveoli, optionally based on a model of the lung which accounts for those sub-volumes of gas in the lung which substantially affect the alveolar gas X concentration affecting mass transfer.
摘要:
A method of controlling a gas delivery apparatus including an apparatus controllable variable using an iterative algorithm to deliver a test gas (TG) for non- invasively determining a subject's pulmonary blood flow comprising iteratively generating and evaluating test values of a iterated variable based on an iterative algorithm in order output a test value of the iterated variable that meets a testcriterion wherein iterative algorithm is characterized in that it defines a test mathematical relationship between the at least one apparatus controllable variable, the iterated variable and an end tidal concentration of test gas attained by setting the apparatus controllable variable, such that the iterative algorithm is determinative of whether iteration on the test value satisfies a test criterion or iteratively generates a progressively refined test value.
摘要:
An anesthetic delivery system for use in conjunction with an anesthetic return system for reutilizing anesthetic exhaled by a subject, the system including a measurement system operatively connected to a breathing circuit for continuously measuring at least one flow parameter and anesthetic content of a gas stream reaching the subject and a control system for receiving input from the measurement system and controlling the amount of anesthetic entering the system, the control system including an input device for inputting a setting that corresponds to a desired amount of anesthetic in the gas stream reaching the subject, and utilizing a control algorithm for controlling the amount of anesthetic entering the system based on said desired amount of anesthetic, and flow and anesthetic content parameters as determined by the measurement system, such that the control algorithm is adapted to supplement anesthetic already in gas stream flowing to the subject to attain a level of anesthetic reaching the subject that correspond to the desired amount set via the input device.
摘要:
A respiratory gas delivery system monitors gas flow over the course of a breath in real time and uses this parameter to simulate, in whole or part, the function of a reference respiratory gas delivery system, in particular structural features, particularly structural components of parts of the reference system, to overcome a structural limitation of the reference system.
摘要:
A system for controlling an amount of at least one gas X in a subject's lung to target at least one end tidal partial pressure of at least one gas X (PetX T ), the system uses a control system for controlling the gas delivery device, wherein the control system implements a sequential gas delivery system and a feedback algorithm which compares a PetX T for a respective breath [i] of variable size and preferably a respective current PetX value measured by a measurement system, to obtain an error signal, the feedback algorithm adapted for generating a control signal based on the error signal, the control signal determining the amount of gas X to be inspired by the subject in at least a first portion of a respective ensuing respective inspiratory cycle to target PetX T for the respective interval.
摘要:
Cuff pressure modulation results in decreased severity of injury to the subglottic region and upper trachea. A simple device is capable of modulating the pressure in the cuff of a regular endotracheal tube, by coordinating the pressure level to be maximal during the inspiratory phase and minimal during the expiratory phase. This allowed for regular positive airway pressure ventilation as during inspiration the seal was maintained between the ETT and the tracheal mucosa by the inflated cuff, but during expiration cuff deflation allowed the cuff pressure to drop in the subglottic and tracheal area.
摘要:
In one aspect, the invention is directed to a connector for connecting a medical device to a support member on a patient support device, such as a stretcher. The connector includes a support member connector that is fixedly connectable to the support member and a device connector for fixedly connecting to the medical device. The device connector is movable relative to the support member connector between a first position wherein the device connector is positioned to hold the medical device adjacent the patient support device and a second position that is inboard of the first position relative to the patient support device.
摘要:
A method is disclosed to maintain isocapnia when breathing exceeds baseline breathing and a circuit therefore. The circuit has a non rebreathing valve, a source of fresh gas, a fresh gas reservoir and a source of gas to be inhaled when minute ventilation exceeds fresh gas flow. The flow of fresh gas is equal to minute ventilation minus anatomic dead space, wherein additional inhaled gas exceeding fresh gas flow has a partial pressure of CO2 equal to the partial pressure of CO2 of arterial blood. Also disclosed is a method to identify the anatomic dead space and alveolar dead space by using a breathing circuit consisting of a non rebreathing valve, a source of fresh gas, a fresh gas reservoir and a source of gas with a partial pressure of CO2 substantially equal to that of arterial blood.
摘要:
A breathing circuit for sequential gas delivery of a first gas set (FGS) and a second gas set (SGS) employs an arrangement of conduits and active or passive valves to prevent mixing of the FGS and SGS including a valve triggered by depletion of FGS that makes the SGS available for inspiration after the FGS is depleted.