Patent ID: 9662462
Date: 2017-05-30
CPC Classifications: A61B,A61M

Claim:
1. An apparatus for treatment of a patient with both sleep-disordered breathing and diabetes, comprising: a flow generator configured to provide a supply of air at positive pressure; a patient interface; at least one glycemia abnormality detector attached to the patient interface and including a sensor configured for communication with mucosal regions of the patient's nares; headgear adapted to hold the patient interface in position in communication with a patient's airways and thereby hold the sensor in position for communication with mucosal regions of the patient's nares throughout the treatment; an alarm; and a controller, wherein the controller is programmed to receive a signal from the at least one glycemia abnormality detector, analyze the signal for indications of glycemia abnormality and, upon detection of an indication of glycemia abnormality, trigger the alarm.