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Re: Humidification FF vs Nasal Pillows

Posted by HAZY on October 02, 2002 at 08:44:57:

In Reply to: Re: Humidification FF vs Nasal Pillows posted by RenoTom on October 01, 2002 at 21:04:42:

Would the volume of the mask require more air movement for a more thorough cleansing?

Good point. As you point out, the carbon dioxide would be diffused in a larger volume and quite likely would require more "overflow". You are a patient man. Many of us engineers get so involved with the technicality of the problem that we forget the original goal. I sometimes hear "who cares? Does it work?" Thanks Tom

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