A little help choosing a new machine

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bonjour
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A little help choosing a new machine

Post by bonjour » Fri May 15, 2009 7:00 am

I will be getting a new machine very soon and would like a little help choosing it.

The main feature I want is to be able to detect events so as to be able to determine the effectiveness of the therapy.
I am using an old, failing, Obsolete F&P w heated humidifier at 19cm (straight CPAP)

Just had a sleep study and 19cm is the right pressure (O2 went down both above and below 19). AHI of 63 listed on the script.

I'm looking at the intellaPAP and the M-series Respironics, as they are the only ones I am aware of that will detect events.

Thoughts and considerations?

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Fred

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Re: A little help choosing a new machine

Post by DreamStalker » Fri May 15, 2009 7:04 am

P&B Sandman and ResMed S8 machines also provide efficacy data.

What pressure were you titrated at?

Did your sleep study show sensitivity to central apneas or are you a plain obstructive apnea kind'a person?
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Re: A little help choosing a new machine

Post by bonjour » Fri May 15, 2009 7:06 am

Titrated at 19 and, thankfully, no centrals, so just straight OSA.

Fred

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Machine: AirCurve™ 10 VAuto BiLevel Machine with HumidAir™ Heated Humidifier
Mask: AirFit™ P10 Nasal Pillow CPAP Mask with Headgear
Additional Comments: VAuto 11-25cmH2O PS 3 --- OSCAR software, Many masks - Amara View FFM to P10 Pillows Several Nasal and FFM