CPC A61N 1/0492 (2013.01) [A61B 5/4818 (2013.01); A61N 1/0456 (2013.01); A61N 1/0548 (2013.01)] | 20 Claims |
1. A method of detecting obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), the method comprising:
measuring a pattern of breathing by a user;
analyzing the pattern using stored breath limits to determine one or more missed breaths by the user;
determining an OSA event based on the analyzing; and
in response to the determining the OSA event, treating the OSA event using a patch adapted to be externally coupled on a dermis of the user, the patch comprising a flexible substrate and an adhesive on a first side adapted to adhere to the dermis of the user, an electronic package directly coupled to the substrate, the electronic package comprising a processor and one or more sensors, the patch further comprising electrodes directly coupled to the substrate and the electronic package;
the sensors and processor performing the measuring and analyzing, and the treating the OSA event comprising applying electrical stimuli externally on the user via the electrodes.
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