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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 20, 2007
Filed:
Oct. 24, 2003
Ross Tsukashima, San Diego, CA (US);
Jeffery D. Schipper, Ramona, CA (US);
Leo R. Roucher, Jr., Rancho Santa Fe, CA (US);
Erich H. Wolf, Vista, CA (US);
Ross Tsukashima, San Diego, CA (US);
Jeffery D. Schipper, Ramona, CA (US);
Leo R. Roucher, Jr., Rancho Santa Fe, CA (US);
Erich H. Wolf, Vista, CA (US);
Sierra Medical Technology, Inc., San Diego, CA (US);
Abstract
Disclosed is a system and method for monitoring, diagnosing, and treating certain medical conditions, such as asthma, gastroesophageal reflux or laryngopharyngeal reflux. The system includes a mask apparatus or sensor module fitted with a pH sensor and thermocouple, a continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) device, a processing receiver, and a therapeutic nebulizer/atomizer/humidifier device. The mask apparatus, CPAP device and therapeutic nebulizer/atomizer/humidifier device are connected by a pneumatic means. The pH sensor and the thermocouple are in electrical communication with the processing receiver that controls, through an electronic means, the CPAP device and therapeutic nebulizer/atomizer/humidifier device. The electrical communications can be in the form of a plurality of wires or employ wireless means.