Patent ID: 7343915
Filing Date: 2008-03-18
Classification: A61M

Abstract:
1. A nebulizer apparatus for self-treatment of cardiac arrhythmia by production of an involuntary cough in a patient, comprising: a container sized to be portable by the patient and having therein a chamber containing a medicament composition comprising a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier mixed with a chemoirritant effective for stimulating the patient to produce an involuntary cough; a nebulizing valve connected to said chamber so as to provide an outlet therefore; a source of motivating force connected with said chamber so as to motivate said composition through the opening in said nebulizing valve to thereby cause nebulization of said composition; a wireless transmitter responsive to activation of the nebulizer for sending a wireless signal requesting medical assistance; and a power source operatively connected for providing power; wherein nebulization comprises droplets having an airborne diameter of less than about 10 μm, and wherein the involuntary cough is effective to maintain at least partial blood circulation in the patient.