CPAP function S9

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Alathea_Squared
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CPAP function S9

Post by Alathea_Squared » Sun Oct 30, 2011 7:17 pm

How does a CPAP detect an obstructive apnea? Is it by pressure events where is has to increase the pressure, or some other mechanism?

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Re: CPAP function S9

Post by chunkyfrog » Sun Oct 30, 2011 7:31 pm

Variations in airflow resistance.
This is why bad leaks mess up data.

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Re: CPAP function S9

Post by Alathea_Squared » Sun Oct 30, 2011 7:41 pm

Cool. Thanks for sharing. VA sleep tech explained the 'how' of using it, not so much the 'how' of it working.

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