Embodiments are disclosed for health assessment and diagnosis implemented in an artificial intelligence (AI) system. In an embodiment, a method comprises: obtaining one or more interpretations from an interpretable artificial intelligence (AI); sorting the AI interpretations based on one or more impact values; selecting one or more augmentations based on the sorted one or more AI interpretations; and applying the selected augmentations to a training dataset for a machine learning model. In another embodiment, a method comprises: obtaining one or more predicted symptoms from a symptom classifier for a plurality of users; feeding the one or more predicted symptoms into a speaker classifier; and predicting an owner of a symptom based on output of the speaker classifier.

Disclosed embodiments include apparatuses, systems, and methods for assessing collateral ventilation. An illustrative embodiment includes an occlusion device insertable into a bronchial passageway to selectively seal the bronchial passageway to occlude a lobe of a lung. A flow lumen sealably extends through the occlusion device to a distal end and has a proximal end receptive of a positive pressure flow. A check valve is coupleable with the flow lumen to permit the positive pressure flow to pass to the distal end of the flow lumen and prevent a backflow of pressure from the flow lumen. A flow meter is couplable with the flow lumen to measure the positive pressure flow through the flow lumen. The occlusion device is insertable into the passageway to the isolated lobe. Measurements of the flow meter of the positive pressure flow into the occluded lobe are monitorable to assess collateral ventilation from the occluded lobe.

Disclosed embodiments include apparatuses, systems, and methods for assessing collateral ventilation. An illustrative embodiment includes a flow meter input communicatively coupleable with an electronic flow meter positionable to monitor a positive pressure flow into a selectively occluded lobe of a lung. A processing logic circuit is communicatively coupled with the flow meter input to process measurements of the positive pressure flow and to generate a digital representation of the positive pressure flow into the occluded lobe over time. A display device is configured to receive the digital representation and visually present the positive pressure flow over time, a continual decrease over time of the positive pressure flow into the occluded lobe indicating a lack of collateral ventilation from the occluded lobe and a stabilization over time of the positive pressure flow into the occluded lobe indicating a presence of collateral ventilation from the occluded lobe.

This invention is directed to devices and methods for assessing a patient. The devices have at least one impedance measuring element functionally connected to a programmable element, programmed to analyze an impedance measurement, and to provide an assessment of at least one respiratory parameter of the patient. Preferably the device includes electronics which aid in calibration, signal acquisition, conditioning, and filtering.

Devices and methods for allowing for improved assisted ventilation of a patient. The methods and devices provide a number of benefits over conventional approaches for assisted ventilation. For example, the methods and devices described herein permit blind insertion of a device that can allow ventilation regardless of whether the device is positioned within a trachea or an esophagus. In addition, the methods and device allow for timed delivery of ventilations based on a condition of a thoracic cavity to increase the amount and efficiency of blood flow during a resuscitation procedure.

A system and a method for expiratory flow limitation (EFL) detection by controlling positive pressure (e.g., PEEP) applied during expiration for a subject is based on a temporary perturbation or adjustment of a pressure level of positive pressure during exhalation on selected breaths. The different responses to such a perturbation of flow-limited breaths compared to non-flow limited breaths is used to assess EFL in a subject. Automatic adjustments of the positive pressure applied to the patient are used in the disclosed algorithm to abolish EFL, and are implemented through existing ventilators and other respiratory devices.

Devices and methods for allowing for improved assisted ventilation of a patient. The methods and devices provide a number of benefits over conventional approaches for assisted ventilation. For example, the methods and devices described herein permit blind insertion of a device that can allow ventilation regardless of whether the device is positioned within a trachea or an esophagus. In addition, the methods and device allow for timed delivery of ventilations based on a condition of a thoracic cavity to increase the amount and efficiency of blood flow during a resuscitation procedure.

A flow-sensing arrangement within a spirometer. The arrangement includes a tubular-member for allowing an air-passage along a longitudinal-axis thereof. At-least two disc-shaped air-resistive elements are removably-arranged within the tubular member to resist the air-flow. Each of the resistive-elements include perforations for allowing the air-passage through the resistive-element. At-least two ports extend radially outward through a wall of the tubular member, such that each of the two ports are located within the tubular-member near the resistive-elements to cause determination of at least a pressure-difference there-between.

This invention is directed to devices and methods for assessing a patient. The devices have at least one impedance measuring element functionally connected to a programmable element, programmed to analyze an impedance measurement, and to provide an assessment of at least one respiratory parameter of the patient. Preferably the device includes electronics which aid in calibration, signal acquisition, conditioning, and filtering.

Described herein are passive nasal respiratory devices, in particular, passive nasal respiratory devices configured to achieve positive end-expiratory pressure (PEEP) in a subject wearing the device. PEEP devices may have a threshold pressure for opening during expiration. These devices may include a flap valve that opens on inhalation nested with a spring valve that opens when exhalation pressure exceeds a predetermined threshold. The device may be configured to be comfortably worn by a sleeping subject.