MASK FOR CARRYING OUT TREATMENT AND PROPHYLAXIS Russian patent published in 2002 - IPC

FIELD: medical engineering. SUBSTANCE: device has cylindrical casing one end of which is produced as facial mask covering airflow zone where the air moves through nose and mouth, the other end having opening for in- and exhaling. Lateral wall of the casing has a row of parallel holes arranged in perpendicular to cylinder generatrix and spaced 1-1.5 cm far from each other. Carbon dioxide and oxygen concentration is controlled in the inhaled gas mixture by closing these holes with plate or simply with patient fingers. EFFECT: enhanced effectiveness of treatment; prevented cellular hypoxia. 3 cl, 1 dwg