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Re: Question for Kevin in Walla Walla

Posted by Kevin (in Walla Walla) on July 29, 2004 at 16:38:36:

In Reply to: Question for Kevin in Walla Walla posted by cjuan on July 28, 2004 at 18:31:20:

A pressure that is higher than you need to maintain an open airway can cause central apneas and can cause frequent arousals. There is no set amount of "extra pressure" that will cause this - it varies from person to person.

Minimum pressures are generally 3-4 cm. We start titrations at 5 cm, unless the patient needs more pressure to be comfortable.

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