AutoPAP

Post by **forumadmin** » Tue Apr 19, 2005 12:47 pm

AutoPAP - also known as "auto-titrating CPAP", "auto-adjusting CPAP", or "self-adjusting CPAP."

CPAP is set for one continuous pressure. An AutoPAP can be set to deliver a range of low/high pressures, customizable within 4 - 20 cm H2O.

An AutoPAP differs from a CPAP in that an AutoPAP uses algorithms to sense subtle changes in the user's breathing and deliver only the amount of pressure necessary to keep the airway open.

An AutoPAP automatically varies the pressure to prevent and/or correct sleep disordered breathing events - apneas, hypopneas, air flow restrictions, and snores.

Computer software is available for AutoPAP machines, which will allow a user or clinician to download the recorded data into a PC. This data can be put in report form to track treatment results.

See: https://www.cpap.com/find-cpap-products/AUTOCPAP

rested gal · Post by **rested gal** » Tue Apr 19, 2005 2:25 pm

sense a snore or an apnea and automatically increase the pressure to stop the snoring or apnea.

Perhaps this definition needs re-working? It sounds perilously close to what some misinformed doctors try to say about modern day autopaps when they declare that apneas have to happen first before the machine will take action.

johnnygoodman · Post by **johnnygoodman** » Tue Apr 19, 2005 2:36 pm

Howdy Rested Gal,

These are driven by the community. Right now, we've had a total of one definition to AutoCPAP posted from the community.

I always welcome better definitions! Please write something up and post it to the AutoPAP thread. I'll edit it into the original definition.

Johnny

rested gal · Post by **rested gal** » Tue Apr 19, 2005 3:31 pm

I don't know if this is better, but I guess this is how I'd describe an AutoPAP:

AutoPAP - also known as "auto-titrating CPAP", "auto-adjusting CPAP", or "self-adjusting CPAP."

CPAP is set for one continuous pressure. An AutoPAP can be set to deliver a range of low/high pressures, customizable within 4 - 20 cm H2O.

An AutoPAP differs from a CPAP in that an AutoPAP uses algorithms to sense subtle changes in the user's breathing and deliver only the amount of pressure necessary to keep the airway open.

An AutoPAP automatically varies the pressure to prevent and/or correct sleep disordered breathing events - apneas, hypopneas, air flow restrictions, and snores.

Computer software is available for AutoPAP machines, which will allow a user or clinician to download the recorded data into a PC. This data can be put in report form to track treatment results.

johnnygoodman · Post by **johnnygoodman** » Tue Apr 19, 2005 3:43 pm

Howdy,

Yep, thats better! I've overwritten the old one. Thanks!

Guest · Post by **Guest** » Mon Oct 02, 2006 2:33 am

Dear Forum admin

I just bought a Resmed S8 Autoset Vantage which came pre-set at 4 - 20 cm H2O. I want to change this to 4-15. User manual does not tell me how?

Do I need the company to change? Hope not, becasue I am now travelling outside the US and there is no local dealer!!

Htin

tomjax · Post by **tomjax** » Mon Oct 02, 2006 5:59 am

IMHO, a setting change from 4/20 to 4/15 would be no improvement.
Perhaps RG or someone could better explain this, but the 4/20 is the factory setting and is the limits of the machine.

If you look at your data from the smartcard, you will find many useful numbers.

I would think a starting point was the 90 pct pressure from the study.
Many suggest a setting of 3 below and 3 above this number.
I think a low setting of 4 is far too low and the 4/20 setting should only be used in self titrating to determine the optimal numbers.

Do NOT let the doc suggest a new titration study when you have much better data to determine this over a much longer period in the ambience of your own home.
Tom

rested gal · Post by **rested gal** » Mon Oct 02, 2006 6:54 am

htin,

Here's a link to a thread that explains how to access the clinical menu on resmed machines (Rastaman's post - take out the word "not"):

viewtopic.php?t=10418

and in this thread - the posts by snoredog and 2curious:

viewtopic.php?t=12560

As tomjax mentioned, a pressure of 4 can make a lot of people feel like they're not getting enough air. If 4 feels ok to you, that's fine; but many people prefer to set their minimum at 5 or 6 when using an autopap. 6 - 15 might feel better than 4 - 15, but everyone is different.

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