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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
May. 12, 2015
Filed:
Aug. 30, 2007
David John Bassin, Coogee, AU;
Benriah Goeldi, Lane Cove, AU;
David John Bassin, Coogee, AU;
Benriah Goeldi, Lane Cove, AU;
ResMed Limited, , AU;
Abstract
Methods and apparatus are disclosed for determining the occurrence of a closed or open apnea. Respiratory air flow from a patient is measured to give an air flow signal. The determination of an apnea is performed by applying an oscillatory pressure waveform of known frequency to a patient's airway, calculating a complex quantity representing a patient admittance () and comparing its value with ranges () indicative of open or closed apneas. The method distinguishes open from closed apneas even when the model used to calculate admittance is not based on details of the respiratory apparatus. In addition the patient admittance may be compared with admittance during normal breathing to avoid having to characterize the airway.