Techniques for evaluating urinary stress incontinence and use of involuntary reflex cough as a medical diagnostic tool

摘要

A system permits diagnosis of a patient for a physiological abnormality while protecting their airway. An esophageal airway protection device comprises an elongate device body having a distal end for insertion into the stomach through the esophagus and a proximal end. The device includes a main lumen extending the length of the device and an inflatable esophageal cuff carried by the device body mid-esophagus. Emesis and/or reflux is blocked from passing out of the stomach past the esophageal cuff positioned mid-esophagus when it is inflated to protect a patient's airway during an involuntary cough event. At least one electromyogram (EMG) pad is configured to obtain an EMG from an involuntary cough activated paraspinal muscles. A processing device is configured to receive the EMG and process the EMG to determine a physiological abnormality.

主权项

1. A system of diagnosing a patient for a physiological abnormality comprising:
an esophageal airway protection device that comprises an elongate device body having a distal end for insertion into the stomach through the esophagus and a proximal end, and an expandable esophageal blocking device carried by the device body, wherein upon expansion of said esophageal blocking device, emesis and/or reflux is blocked from passing out of the stomach past the esophageal blocking device; a nebulizer through which medication is delivered for administering an involuntary cough event; at least one electromyogram (EMG) pad configured to obtain an EMG from involuntary cough activated paraspinal muscles; and a processing device configured to receive the EMG and process the EMG to determine a physiological abnormality.