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Re: OPAP Question???


Posted by Cyril on September 26, 2000 at 17:53:56:

In Reply to: OPAP Question??? posted by Bob on September 26, 2000 at 15:30:15:

It doesn't, normally. Probably air pressure flattens the palate against the top of the nasopharynx. The problem though, is the drying of the air against the top of the palate even though the OPAP generally requires much much less cm of pressure than a nasal mask.

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