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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 04, 2015
Filed:
Oct. 11, 2010
Smita Garde, Irvine, CA (US);
Smita Garde, Irvine, CA (US);
KONINKLIJKE PHILIPS N.V., Eindhoven, NL;
Abstract
Dysphagia of a subject () is treated. The treatment of dysphagia may include providing cues to the subject () that prompt the subject to swallow, and monitoring the response of the subject () to the cues. The swallowing function of the subject () may be analyzed over a single therapy session and/or over time to evaluate the general progress of the subject (). A pressurized flow of breathable gas may be provided to the airway of the subject () during the therapy. The pressurized flow of breathable gas may remove certain discomfort associated with the dysphagia of the subject (), such as shortness of breath, and also provides a therapy to improve the coordination of breathing and swallowing in the subject ().