CPAP vs BiPAP
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What is the difference between CPAP Therapy and BiPAP Therapy? Do they both treat Sleep Apnea? How do I know which one I need? These are all questions that might come up once you have been diagnosed with Sleep Apnea. The following is a simple breakdown of what each therapy is and what they are used to treat.
CPAP Therapy
CPAP (Continuous Positive Airway Pressure) uses a small machine to deliver a certain air pressure to the individual in order to keep the airways open, making it easier for the user to breathe. This air pressure is only delivered at one set level throughout the night. This level of pressure is measured in centimeters of water (cm H2O) and can be set anywhere from 4 cm H2O to 20 cm H20.
Your doctor may also order APAP settings. With an APAP (Auto titrating Positive Air Pressure) machine you can have a set range of pressure between 4-20 cm H20. This machine self-adjusts and gives you the needed pressure you need when you need it. You are still given only one set pressure at a time but this pressure can change through the night as you are sleeping.
The level needed is determined from a sleep study and then set as a prescription by the individuals physician. CPAP THERAPY is mainly used to treat OSA (Obstructive Sleep Apnea).
BIPAP Therapy
BiPAP (Bi-level Positive Airway Pressure) uses a small machine to deliver two different levels of air pressure to the individual during the breathing cycle. The machine delivers the pressures with the individuals inhaling and exhaling throughout the night. IPAP (Inspiratory Positive Airway Pressure) is the pressure that is delivered to the individual during inhalation. EPAP (Expiratory Positive Airway Pressure) is the pressure that is delivered to the individual during exhalation. Both IPAP and EPAP are measured in centimeters of water (cm H2O) and can be set in a range from 4 cm H2O to 26 cm H2O, with the EPAP being less than the IPAP setting. The needed levels are determined from a sleep study and then set as a prescription by the individuals physician. BiPAP THERAPY is used to treat some sleep apneas and also to treat other respiratory disorders such as asthma, COPD and those related to neurological disorders.
What is the difference between CPAP Therapy and BiPAP Therapy? Do they both treat Sleep Apnea? How do I know which one I need? These are all questions that might come up once you have been diagnosed with Sleep Apnea. The following is a simple breakdown of what each therapy is and what they are used to treat.
CPAP Therapy
CPAP (Continuous Positive Airway Pressure) uses a small machine to deliver a certain air pressure to the individual in order to keep the airways open, making it easier for the user to breathe. This air pressure is only delivered at one set level throughout the night. This level of pressure is measured in centimeters of water (cm H2O) and can be set anywhere from 4 cm H2O to 20 cm H20.
Your doctor may also order APAP settings. With an APAP (Auto titrating Positive Air Pressure) machine you can have a set range of pressure between 4-20 cm H20. This machine self-adjusts and gives you the needed pressure you need when you need it. You are still given only one set pressure at a time but this pressure can change through the night as you are sleeping.
The level needed is determined from a sleep study and then set as a prescription by the individuals physician. CPAP THERAPY is mainly used to treat OSA (Obstructive Sleep Apnea).
BIPAP Therapy
BiPAP (Bi-level Positive Airway Pressure) uses a small machine to deliver two different levels of air pressure to the individual during the breathing cycle. The machine delivers the pressures with the individuals inhaling and exhaling throughout the night. IPAP (Inspiratory Positive Airway Pressure) is the pressure that is delivered to the individual during inhalation. EPAP (Expiratory Positive Airway Pressure) is the pressure that is delivered to the individual during exhalation. Both IPAP and EPAP are measured in centimeters of water (cm H2O) and can be set in a range from 4 cm H2O to 26 cm H2O, with the EPAP being less than the IPAP setting. The needed levels are determined from a sleep study and then set as a prescription by the individuals physician. BiPAP THERAPY is used to treat some sleep apneas and also to treat other respiratory disorders such as asthma, COPD and those related to neurological disorders.
