A pulmonary monitor for measuring a complex set of variables utilizing a group of three pushbuttons arranged to operate in a hierarchical pattern for facilitating operator control of the functions of the monitor.

Pulmonary exerciser device is provided whereby in one embodiment respective inspiratory and expiratory stages are stacked, the former above the latter, in a generally vertical, elongated tubular chamber. The patient pulmonary system is coupled to an intermediate point, and respective balls are carried in the expiratory and inspiratory chambers. Patient inhalation raises the lower ball, and patient exhalation raises the upper ball. Indicia are provided for incentive motivation and measurement of ...

A pulmonary resuscitating device designed for single time use and for use with administering cardiopulmonary resuscitation to a heart failure patient. The device includes an endotracheal tube for insertion in the patient's trachea, a mouthpiece for a rescuer, and an air passageway therebetween. Included in the air passageway is a two-way valve which allows exhaled air from a rescuer to pass to the patient's lungs while diverting the patient's exhaled air to the atmosphere. An oxygen tap is provi...

A pulmonary resuscitating device designed for single time use and for use with administering cardiopulmonary resuscitation to a heart failure patient. The device includes an endotracheal tube for insertion in the patient's trachea, a mouthpiece for a rescuer, and an air passageway therebetween. Included in the air passageway is a two-way valve which allows exhaled air from a rescuer to pass to the patient's lungs while diverting the patient's exhaled air to the atmosphere. An oxygen tap is provi...

A self-contained, portable system for measuring and computing respiratory parameters of a test subject undergoing forced expired breathing maneuvers according to instructions including a spirometer for receiving the exhaled breath of the subject for generating a measurement signal, a miniaturized digital computer for receiving the measurement signal, a visual display for presenting alpha-numeric characters under control of the computer to generate indicia representative of the computed parameter...

A pulmonary surfactant for the treatment of dyspnea syndromes, containing dipalmitoyl phosphatidyl choline (DPPC) and dipalmitoyl phosphatidyl glycerol (DPPG) in a ratio of from 9:1 to 8:2 and a sugar, in the form of a redispersable powder, which is obtained by dissolving the phospholipids in glacial acetic acid, adding the sugar, and finally freeze-drying of the mixture. The lyophilisate is redispersed in a suitable buffer solution for application.

A pulmonary monitor for measuring a complex set of variables utilizing a group of three pushbuttons arranged to operate in hierarchical a hierarchical pattern for facilitating operator control of the functions of the monitor.

The disclosure is of a pulmonary catheter assembly including a tube assembly for insertion into a patient for providing oxygen and suction thereto and a flexible sleeve enclosing said tube assembly. The sleeve is secured to one end of the tube assembly and extends toward and beyond the end which is inserted into the patient. The sleeve is inflatable to permit easy introduction of the tube assembly into the patient.

The respiratory volume measuring instrument includes means defining a passageway which is adapted so that a patient can exhale into one end thereof. Disposed in the passageway is a measuring element of a means for measuring the flow-rate of air passing through the passageway. The flow-rate measuring means is connected to an integrating means which integrates the readings of the measuring means. The integrating means is connected, in turn, to an indicating means which indicates the output of the ...

A system by which signals pertaining to the pulmonary condition of a patient are transmitted to a location which is remote from the location of the patient. The signals are transmitted as the patient is being tested. pulmonary information in the form of spirometry data and total lung capacity volume are transmitted by means of telephone lines or the like to a location remote from the patient, and at the remote location the transmitted information may be studied by a person who is well acquainted...