I am often asked: "What is the difference between a CPAP and auto CPAP device regularly," So in this article I am committed to explaining the fundamental differences.
First of all I must say that I have always wondered why many people in the industry to something other than Auto CPAP that is, we tend to call - an automatic CPAP. You often hear people call these types of machines APAP machines or self-PAP machine. I think this is the result of aMisunderstanding of CPAP stands. CPAP stands for Continuous Positive Airway Pressure, which indicates that the air pressure will be continuously supplied during the sleep cycle. CPAP term, however, does not mean that the air must be constantly fed with constant pressure. Therefore, the correct term for a CPAP machine, which automatically adjusts the pressure according to your needs, the device auto-CPAP.
A CPAP machine is designed to blow air throughPartially obstructed the airway to remove the obstacle and allow you to breathe normally. What many call "normal" CPAP machines do blow air at constant pressure all night, whether you are experiencing a breath - or respiratory arrest - or not.
Auto CPAP device does not use a constant pressure. Rather, the machine is designed to detect breathing through the use of a pressure feedback device. If 'Under the machine that you breathe is good, the pressure output will be lower. On the other hand, if the senses machine that does not breathe well - that is, if you find one, apnea or hypopnea snore - the delivery pressure will be higher.
Since most people with sleep apnea breathe normally for at least part of the night, it is obvious that a constant pressure is not usually necessary for effective CPAP therapy. Automatic CPAP devices provide about 40% lessPressure during a night with a CPAP device that ensures constant pressure comparison. This negative pressure helps to increase patient comfort and compliance, and makes the CPAP treatment more tolerable for new users of CPAP.
If your prescribed pressure setting is relatively low - below 10 cm H2O - the main advantage of an automatic CPAP pressure medium can not be reduced, but it could be that you do not have to define your concern pressure regulationthe future. An automatic CPAP CPAP therapy is almost always optimal guaranteed regardless of changes in your condition.
As with most CPAP machines are designed for CPAP devices provide air pressure of 4 cm H2O to 20 cm H2O. During the initial setup of the machine set the minimum and maximum pressure. Normally the default setting of 4 cm H2O as the minimum pressure and 20 cm H2O is used as the maximum pressure. However, if your prescriptionPressure regulation is much more than 10 cm H2O to increase the minimum pressure might make sense. I almost always recommend using the default minimum and maximum pressure settings because these settings for the reduction in mean maximum pressure and maximum comfort for the patient allows.
Another big advantage of automatic CPAP devices is that they are really two machines in one. You get a CPAP pressure is adjusted automatically, and you also get a machine thatable to provide a constant pressure as a standard CPAP. This flexibility in terms of functionality is attractive to many CPAP users, especially those with CPAP devices for the first time.
There are two types of sleep apnea - central and obstructive. Central sleep apnea occurs as a result of a dysfunction in the thalamus of the brain in Obstructive sleep apnea occurs because of an airway provided. CPAP machines are designed to open the airwayPatients with obstructive sleep apnea, but suffer from CPAP machines do not have any influence on central sleep apnea. Some devices such as automatic CPAP Puritan Bennett 420E detects apnea, which prevented with and without increasing rate during osciallations central pressure of apnea events occur when the airway is already open. Similarly, advanced auto-CPAP devices and between central and obstructive hypopnea (defined as a dish to distinguishBreathing).
The following is a summary of the benefits of using an automatic CPAP:
About 40% reduction in the overall rate for the delivery pressure No need to change your attitude about your condition as a constant pressure concerns Flexibility - the machine can be set in automatic mode or constant Some machines detect the difference between obstructive apnea / hypopnea and central apnea / hypopnea
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