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Bi-PAP/C-PAP
Continuous Positive Airway Pressure therapy (CPAP ) helps patients with obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) to breathe more easily during sleep. The CPAP machine improves air pressure in the throat so that airways don t collapse when breathing in.
BiPAP stands for Bi level Positive Airway Pressure and has almost the same functioning and design as a CPAP (Continuous Positive Airway Pressure) machine. A BiPAP machine is a non-invasive form of ventilation. It delivers pressurised air through a mask to the patient s airways. The air pressure stops the throat muscles from collapsing and reduces obstructions, acting as a splint. These machines allow patients to breathe easily.
How does it help?
- BiPAP/CPAP can be helpful for patients with cardiopulmonary disorders such as (non-hypotensive) congestive heart failure.
- It is often prescribed for people with lung disorders (COPD/Asthma) or certain neuromuscular disorders.
- The therapy is effective in terms of clinical status and improvement in blood gas levels.
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