摘要:
Breath analysis systems and methods test for infectious diseases in exhaled breath gas or condensate. An automatic breath sampling system can obtain reliable samples over a variety of clinical situations. In some variations, the system is modular system and can protect the equipment and clinician from contamination. In some variations, the system can be a point-of-care rapid-result instrument. In some variations, can be configured for off-line analysis in which case the collected sample is presented to a stand-alone analyzer for measurement.
摘要:
Resuscitation apparatuses and methods for assisted ventilation are described herein. The apparatuses may include functional elements that allow the manual delivery of a prescribed volume to an adult or an infant lung. Furthermore, the apparatuses may inform and assure an emergency worker that an appropriate volume is being delivered and therefore lessen the possibility of barotrauma from over-delivery, or ventilatory distress from under-delivery. In some embodiments, the apparatuses include biomechanical and ergonomic functional elements that allow an adult hand to hold it in place during operation, while at the same time, allowing the user to actuate the apparatus to deliver only the necessary amount of volume suitable for an infant lung. In other embodiments, a volume-controlled design is applied to pediatric and adult resuscitation.
摘要:
Breath analysis systems and methods test for infectious diseases in exhaled breath gas or condensate. An automatic breath sampling system can obtain reliable samples over a variety of clinical situations. In some variations, the system is modular system and can protect the equipment and clinician from contamination. In some variations, the system can be a point-of-care rapid-result instrument. In some variations, can be configured for off-line analysis in which case the collected sample is presented to a stand-alone analyzer for measurement.
摘要:
Methods and systems are described to automatically obtain and analyze a lung airway gas sample from the breath of a person for compositional analysis. These techniques may provide an improved method for example for accurately and reliably measuring nitric oxide for asthma assessment in young children and non-cognizant patients.
摘要:
An improved apparatus and method for capturing and analyzing the end-tidal portion of an exhalation. The CO2 level of air drawn into the system (10) is monitored to distinguish inhalation and exhalation of breath. Upon detection of a decrease in the CO2 level in the air drawn into the system (10), indicating a transition between exhalation and inhalation a pair of flow selector valves (26, 28) are operated to capture the end-tidal volume of air drawn into the system (10) immediately prior to the detection of the decrease in the CO2 level. Incoming air is diverted around the captured volume of air, and the CO2 levels are continually monitored to ensure that the captured volume of air corresponds to the end-tidal portion of an exhalation. Once the captured volume of air is positively identified as the end-tidal portion of an exhalation, the captured volume is routed through a gas analyzer (44) for analysis of one or more predetermined gas levels.
摘要:
Methods for administering immune globulin and devices for use thereof. The methods may generally include measuring a patient's hemolysis levels and determining whether the patient is suitable for immune globulin treatment, determining whether immune globulin treatment should be continued, and/or determining if the dose needs to be changed.
摘要:
Methods and systems are described to automatically obtain and analyze a lung airway gas sample from the breath of a person for compositional analysis. These techniques may provide an improved method for example for accurately and reliably measuring nitric oxide for asthma assessment in young children and non-cognizant patients.
摘要:
A breath analysis device is described which obtains a desired segment of one or more breaths, and analyzes that or those samples for compositional analysis. A pneumatic control system may obtain these segments homogeneously, may reduce the amount of gases included from other segments of the breath, and may reduce mixing with other segments once obtained. These pneumatic control systems can be used for on-board compositional analysis, or for modular or off-board compositional analysis.
摘要:
Apparatus, methods, and kits for treating symptoms associated with common ailments, such as headaches, rhinitis, asthma, epilepsy, nervous disorders and the like, are provided. The apparatus comprises dispensers for carbon dioxide and other therapeutic gases. The methods comprise delivering small volumes of these gases to patients in a manner where the gas infuses into a body region in order to bathe the mucous membranes therein. It has been found that even very short exposure of patients to small volumes and high concentrations of such gases can provide significant relief from symptoms.
摘要:
Methods for administering immune globulin and devices for use thereof. The methods may generally include measuring a patient's hemolysis levels and determining whether the patient is suitable for immune globulin treatment, determining whether immune globulin treatment should be continued, and/or determining if the dose needs to be changed.