APPARATUS FOR DETECTING AND TREATING RESPIRATORY INSUFFICIENCY

摘要

An apparatus adapted to determine a likelihood of an acute exacerbation occurring in a patient with respiratory insufficiency, comprising: at least one sensor adapted to measure at least one respiratory parameter of the patient; and a controller, coupled to the at least one sensor, wherein the controller is configured to evaluate the respiratory parameter measured at an at least one earlier first time with the respiratory parameter measured at a second time to determine when changes in the respiratory parameter are occurring, when a change in the respiratory parameter is determined the level of change and the length of time between the at least one first time and second time are evaluated to determine the likelihood of an acute exacerbation occurring.