Methods of monitoring oxygenation by positive end expiratory pressure using photoplethysmography

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PATENT NO 9198586
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14097819

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The present invention relates to novel lip/cheek probes for detection of pulse-based differences in light absorbence across the vascularized tissue of a lip or cheek of a patient. These probes are fabricated to provide signals to estimate arterial oxygen saturation, and/or to obtain other photoplethysmographic data. The present invention also relates to a combined probe/cannula. The present invention also relates to other devices that combine a pulse oximeter probe with a device supplying oxygen or other oxygen-containing gas to a person in need thereof, and to sampling means for exhaled carbon dioxide in combination with the novel lip/cheek probes. In certain embodiments, an additional limitation of a control means to adjust the flow rate of such gas is provided, where such control is directed by the blood oxygen saturation data obtained from the pulse oximeter probe.

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  • BETA BIOMED SERVICES, INC.;UNIVERSITY OF FLORIDA RESEARCH FOUNDATION, INC.

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Melker, Richard J Gainesville, US 96 6914

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