Leak rate: mask or mask and mouth?

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AMK
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Leak rate: mask or mask and mouth?

Post by AMK » Sat Feb 28, 2015 8:01 am

I see that I had a pretty big leak incident last night (leak rate in Sleepyhead). I was wondering, is that just mask, or could that have been air out my open mouth? Is there any way to know? Thanks!

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Julie
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Re: Leak rate: mask or mask and mouth?

Post by Julie » Sat Feb 28, 2015 8:31 am

Most likely guess - try taping for 1-2 nites and see what software reports.

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Re: Leak rate: mask or mask and mouth?

Post by AMK » Sat Feb 28, 2015 8:33 am

I did tape and the tape had come loose in one spot, possibly from the leak. Just no clue right now.

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Jay Aitchsee
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Re: Leak rate: mask or mask and mouth?

Post by Jay Aitchsee » Sat Feb 28, 2015 4:55 pm

See here page 57.
ResMed wrote:... characteristic plateau shape (steep rise, flattening off then returning to the base line) indicate the presence of significant and variable leaks, most likely mouth leaks.

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