The analysis of patients´ airflow with respect to early detection of sleep apnea

The paper discusses the analysis of the respiratory events of sleep apnea patients. The analysis was carried out on the basis of the patient´s airflow. As a result of the conducted analysis we proposed an algorithm which establishes an individual respiratory pattern for each subject. The algorithm could be implemented in the measurement — control system which manages the prosthetic device applying positive airway pressure. Its implementation could allow for a precise prediction of an upcoming apnea episode which in consequence prevents airway from collapsing.