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A method of supporting respiratory airways during ventilator-assisted respiration. The method includes applying two supplemental pressure supports. The first such supplemental pressure support includes applying pressure of a first magnitude upon initiation of and for the duration of an inspiratory p

A method of supporting respiratory airways during ventilator-assisted respiration. The method includes applying two supplemental pressure supports. The first such supplemental pressure support includes applying pressure of a first magnitude upon initiation of and for the duration of an inspiratory phase. The second supplemental pressure support includes applying pressure of a second magnitude greater than the first magnitude of the first supplemental pressure support upon initiation of and for the duration of the expiratory phase. In this manner, full time pressure augmentation is applied to respiratory airways to thereby structurally support the airways and thus maintain in an open configuration the pathways in communication with lungs.

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[ What is claimed is:] [1.]1. A method of supporting respiratory airways during ventilator-assisted respiration, the method comprising:a) applying a first supplemental pressure support comprising pressure of a first magnitude in said respiratory airways upon initiation of and for the duration of an

[ What is claimed is:] [1.]1. A method of supporting respiratory airways during ventilator-assisted respiration, the method comprising:a) applying a first supplemental pressure support comprising pressure of a first magnitude in said respiratory airways upon initiation of and for the duration of an inspiratory phase; andb) applying a second supplemental pressure support comprising pressure of a second magnitude greater than said first magnitude of said first supplemental pressure support in said respiratory airways upon initiation of and for the duration of said expiratory phase.