发明名称 |
APPARATUS FOR EVALUATING A PATIENT'S LARYNGEAL COUGH REFLEX AND ASSOCIATED METHODS |
摘要 |
An apparatus and method for evaluating a patient's laryngeal cough reflex function includes a nebulizer capable of being actuated to atomize a cough-inducing substance, a switch associated with the nebulizer, the switch responsive to actuation of the nebulizer, and a connection between the switch and an EMG machine to thereby activate the EMG machine responsive to the switch. Elapsed time between switch actuation and electrical activity sensed in a muscle which contracts to produce a cough is indicative of status of the patient's laryngeal cough reflex. |
申请公布号 |
EP1594402(A1) |
申请公布日期 |
2005.11.16 |
申请号 |
EP20040713358 |
申请日期 |
2004.02.20 |
申请人 |
PNEUMOFLEX SYSTEMS, LLC |
发明人 |
ADDINGTON, ROBERT, W.;STEPHENS, ROBERT;MILLER, STUART |
分类号 |
A61B5/08;(IPC1-7):A61B5/08 |
主分类号 |
A61B5/08 |
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