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Cpap Machine

CPAP (continuous positive airway pressure) is a machine that uses mild air pressure to keep breathing airways open while you sleep. Your healthcare provider may prescribe CPAP to treat sleep-related breathing disorders including sleep apnea. CPAP also may treat preterm infants who have underdeveloped lungs.

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Cpap Machine

CPAP (continuous positive airway pressure) is a machine that uses mild air pressure to keep breathing airways open while you sleep. Your healthcare provider may prescribe CPAP to treat sleep-related breathing disorders including sleep apnea. CPAP also may treat preterm infants who have underdeveloped lungs.

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CPAP

Description In Health Care Setting

DR.ANJALATCHI
M.SC(N)MD(AM)MBA(HA)
Meaning
• A continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP)
machine is the most commonly prescribed
device for treating sleep apnea disorders.
Fact about CPAP work
• Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA)
 causes interruptions or pauses
in your breathing, often because
your throat or airways briefly
collapse or something
temporarily blocks them.
• A CPAP machine sends a steady
flow of oxygen into your nose
and mouth as you sleep. This
keeps your airways open and
helps you breathe normally.
CPAP machine work? 

• A CPAP machine’s compressor (motor) generates a


continuous stream of pressurized air that travels through
an air filter into a flexible tube. This tube delivers purified
air into a mask that’s sealed around your nose or mouth.
• As you sleep, the airstream from the CPAP machine
pushes against any blockages, opening your airways so
your lungs receive plenty of oxygen.
• Without anything obstructing this flow of oxygen, your
breathing doesn’t pause. As a result, you don’t
repeatedly wake up in order to resume breathing.
CPAP devices all have the same basic components:

• a motor housed in a base unit


• a cushioned mask
• a tube that connects the motor to the mask
• a headgear frame
• “elbow” pieces that act as joints
• adjustable straps that allow you to customize
the fit of the device
Different mask types

• Mask styles can vary with different CPAP


machines. Which type you wear depends in
part on your breathing habits, how
comfortable the mask is for you to wear, and
the kind of sleep apnea disorder you have.
The different types of CPAP masks include the following:

• Nasal pillow mask. This type of mask has a small cushion that


caps over your nostril area. It may also have prongs that fit into
your nostrils. This mask allows you to wear your glasses easily. It
also works well if you have lots of facial hair that may prevent a
larger mask from fitting snugly.
• Nasal mask. This type is a cushioned mask that covers your whole
nose area. It may be a better option if you tend to move around
in your sleep. It can deliver a high-pressure airstream.
• Full mask. This type is shaped like a triangle and covers your
mouth and nose. Your doctor might prescribe this kind of mask if
you breathe through your mouth when you sleep or if you have a
blockage of some kind in your nose.
What’s the difference between CPAP, APAP, and BiPAP machines?

• Other types of breathing machines include APAP and


BiPAP devices. Here’s how they differ:
• CPAP device. This device is programmed to produce
pressurized air at one steady air pressure level. To change
the air pressure, you have to reset the device’s settings.
• APAP (automatic positive airflow pressure)
machine. This kind checks your breathing throughout the
night. It automatically adjusts the air pressure to
compensate for changes in your sleep position or
medications that may have changed your breathing.
• BiPAP (Bi-level positive airflow pressure). This
device has two pressure settings, one pressure for
inhaling and a lower pressure for exhaling. It’s used
for individuals who can’t tolerate CPAP machines or
have elevated carbon dioxide levels in their blood.
BiPAP devices can also come with a backup
respiratory rate for patients who have 
central sleep apnea. The backup respiratory rate
ensures the person breathes, as the main problem
with central sleep apnea is initiating breath.
Advantages of use CPAP
• Pros of using a CPAP machine
• improves your ability to sleep without waking up
• lowers your risk of having a heart attack, stroke,
or other cardiovascular event
• helps lower your blood pressure
• reduces daytime sleepiness
• may reduce blood glucose and cholesterol levels
Disadvantages of use CPAP
• Cons of using a CPAP machine
• discomfort and difficulty falling asleep, especially in the
beginning
• a feeling of claustrophobia or anxiety
• nasal congestion
• dry mouth
• nosebleeds
• skin irritation or sores where the mask touches the face
• a feeling of being bloated with air

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