摘要 |
An apparatus for providing ventilatory assistance to a patient is provided. Two error signals are derived, each of which is a function of the same target value and a respective one of two patient ventilation measures. The two patient ventilation measures have respective relatively fast and relatively slow speeds of response. Two control responses are also derived from the two error signals and the two control responses are combined to produce an overall control response. The ventilator is responsive to the overall control response. The ventilator response controls the pressure of air delivered to the patient. |