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US 2014/0228700 A1Published application
Method and apparatus for analyzing pulmonary performance
AssigneenSpire, Inc.
InventorsNorman THOMAS, Edmond CHU
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Abstract
A method for pulmonary testing includes, while a patient inspires through the testing device, injecting a test gas at a selected flowrate toward an open end of the testing device. The method also includes measuring a flow rate of the inspired gas, which comprises the test gas. The method further includes measuring a concentration of a selected test gas component in the inspired gas.
Claims9
A method for performing a pulmonary test, comprising:
- while a patient inspires through the testing device, injecting a test gas at a selected flowrate toward an open end of the testing device;
- measuring a flow rate of the inspired gas, which comprises the test gas;
- and
- measuring a concentration of a selected test gas component in the inspired gas.
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