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Re: Cpap not working


Posted by Jeff - with a trach on September 12, 2000 at 04:39:42:

In Reply to: Cpap not working posted by Patrick Richards on September 11, 2000 at 09:53:22:

Have your physicians ruled out the possibility of central apnea? On some past forums, I believe that someone stated that oxygen delivered via CPAP or trach alleviated symptoms of central apnea. If it is central apnea, I doubt that a surgical remedy exists.

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