A METHOD FOR ASCERTAINING PREVAILING LUNG CONDITION AND A DEVICE HEREFOR.

摘要

The nitrogen monoxide content and/or the time distribution of nitrogen monoxide content during one or more exhalation phases of a human patient is compared to the corresponding content and/or time distribution of a human having complete or unimpaired respiratory tract function. Deviations manifested by said comparison are used as an indication of impaired respiratory tract function in said patient.