SYSTEM FOR ASSISTING RESPIRATION

摘要

The system includes a manifold (4) for applying gas pulses to a person, a first conduit (44) for supplying gas from a gas source (68) to the manifold (4), and a first valve (72) disposed on the conduit (44) adjacent to the manifold (4) for interrupting the flow of gas through the conduit (44) to thereby produce gas pressure pulses which flow to the manifold (4). A second conduit (40) coupled between the gas source (68) and the manifold (4) is also provided. A second valve (80) is disposed in the second conduit (40) to normally block the flow of gas therethrough and for periodically opening to allow gas to flow to the manifold (4). A pressure transducer (84) is disposed between the second valve (80) and the manifold (4) for detecting the pressure in the manifold (4) and for supplying a signal to the gas source (68) indicating what the pressure in the manifold (4) is. The manifold (4) includes a first lumen (12) for carrying gas from the gas source (68) to the person, and a second lumen (8) coupled to the second conduit (40) through which the pressure in the manifold (4) is determined.