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by FoolsGold
Thu Feb 17, 2005 12:23 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Genetics and OSA
Replies: 5
Views: 2205

Genetics or infection or both?

Very few 'genetic' diseases are solely one gene. Even then, there is usually merely a genetic predisposition and environmental factors such as diet and exposure to pathogens, chemicals, etc. will affect the expression and severity of the disease. So far no candidate genes have been discovered. OSA c...
by FoolsGold
Mon Oct 18, 2004 6:29 am
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Goodnight 420E what does IFL 1&2 do?
Replies: 3
Views: 15957

Re: Repy to Foolsgold

Apneas........ 36 6.3/hr Apneas w/Cardiac... 13 2.3 Hypopneas....37 6.5 Hypopneas w/ FL ............9 1.6 AcousVibes....322 56.2 Runs.............112 19.5 And actual pressure ranged from 8.0 to 16.0 but was mainly at 14 for most of the night. Advanced features of ILF1 and ILF2 were not activated at...
by FoolsGold
Sun Oct 17, 2004 11:09 am
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Any His and Hers out there?
Replies: 7
Views: 13866

I know of an extended family .. all on cpap.

They joke about having central air pressure put into their house rather than using individual cpap machines.
by FoolsGold
Sun Oct 17, 2004 11:03 am
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Goodnight 420E what does IFL 1&2 do?
Replies: 3
Views: 15957

Re: Repy to Foolsgold

Set "command on apnea" to your regularly titrated cpap pressure and then use the INF's to reduce hypopnea, snore and flow limitations Last night's values were: Apneas........ 36 6.3/hr Apneas w/Cardiac... 13 2.3 Hypopneas....37 6.5 Hypopneas w/ FL ............9 1.6 AcousVibes....322 56.2 Runs.........
by FoolsGold
Sat Oct 16, 2004 7:02 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Goodnight 420E what does IFL 1&2 do?
Replies: 3
Views: 15957

Goodnight 420E what does IFL 1&2 do?

If the IFL 1 and 2 are each left blank, what will happen when the machine detects an apnea whether it thinks its a central apnea or an obstructive apnea?