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Re: Bipap and CHF


Posted by Kevin on September 23, 1998 at 10:59:31:

In Reply to: Bipap and CHF posted by Joan on September 22, 1998 at 17:17:15:

Joan,
BLPAP is used in CHF patients because they frequently have Central Alveolar Hypoventilation Syndrome. Straight CPAP may cause profound central apneas or hypoventilation with significant Oxygen desaturations in these patients. Hope this makes sense.

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