UPGRADING A BiPAP DEVICE TO A VENTILATOR SYSTEM FOR TREATING ACUTE RESPIRATORY DISTRESS SYNDROME

摘要

A system for ventilating a patient with an air and oxygen mix, the system including a BiPAP device, an oxygen source, and a monitoring unit for monitoring ventilation parameters. A method for providing an air and oxygen mix, the method including providing air using a BiPAP device, providing oxygen, mixing the air and the oxygen, monitoring ventilation parameters, and providing the air and oxygen mix. Related apparatus and methods are also described.