A regra de 2 minutos para Strugle with CPAP
A regra de 2 minutos para Strugle with CPAP
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CPAP machines may not immediately feel comfortable for all users. Individuals should work with their providers to increase comfort and compliance, try different mask types or sizes and use add-on features like a humidifier chamber or different pressure settings.
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Luckily, there are alternative options to CPAP therapy for people experiencing difficulty using a CPAP device. Read on to learn more, including expert insight into what these alternatives are and whether they’re effective.
Nasal CPAP: Nasal prongs that fit directly into the nostrils or a small mask that fits over the nose
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Nasal masks – these are the most common type of mask. They sit over the nose and are held in place by a strap around the head. However, they are not very useful if you cannot breathe through your nose particularly well.
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Nasal EPAP is an emerging treatment for OSA that uses the individual’s own breath to keep their airway open. This therapy utilizes disposable valves that are secured into or over the nostrils. When the sleeper exhales, the valves block airflow and create enough pressure to keep the airway open.
Your doctor may choose to adjust your pressure, or try to help you pinpoint exactly your struggle is.
The mask and tube must be kept clean, regularly inspected and should be replaced every 3 to seis months. Abdominal distension or a sensation of bloating might occur which rarely can lead to nausea, vomiting and subsequently aspiration this can be minimized by decreasing the pressure or gastric decompression through a tube in hospitalized patients.
Also called auto-adjusting CPAP or auto-titrating BPAP, this technology can be added to CPAP or BiPAP devices to allow the machine to automatically adjust air pressure as needed during the night.
But now there's a new approach for treating sleep apnea – Inspire therapy. This implantable device monitors your breath while you sleep at night to ensure your airways remain open.