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Re: BIPAP vs CPAP question (Apnea)

Posted by JD on January 16, 1998 at 02:23:09:

In Reply to: Re: BIPAP vs CPAP question (Apnea) posted by gayle on January 02, 1998 at 13:21:15:

Gayle, I am a sleep tech and a respiratory therapist. You mentioned asthma. Are you using a humidifier, and if so, is it heated? Most asthmatics are irritated by cold air, but warm air is better tolerated. Also, you might check into a CPAP system that automatically adjusts to changing airway resistance (e.g. Respironics' Virtuoso, Sleepnet Corporations DPAP, etc.). I would make sure I was getting warm, humidified air through the CPAP system first, though. Good luck!

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