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1Department of Internal Medicine, Zhebeimingzhou Hospital of Huzhou, Huzhou, 313000, Zhejiang, China.
Abstract:
Traditional respiratory monitoring methods have certain limitations, and thermal infrared imaging technology, as a non-invasive and real-time monitoring method, can provide new ideas for the management of COPD patients The aim of this study is to explore the application effect of thermal infrared imaging in non-invasive ventilator-associated therapy for elderly COPD patients and its impact on lung function. The study selected eligible elderly COPD patients and divided them into a ventilator assisted treatment group and a control group. Observe the temperature distribution of the patient's lungs before and after treatment using thermal infrared imaging technology. The main observation indicators include blood gas indicators, respiratory rate, heart rate, lung function indicators, and serum inflammation levels. The detection of lung function indicators showed a significant increase in forced vital capacity (FVC) and FEV1 in the treatment group, while serum inflammation levels were reduced. Thermal infrared imaging technology can effectively monitor the lung status of elderly COPD patients and promote the improvement of lung function during non-invasive ventilator assisted therapy.
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