BiPap Pressure

[netsurfer]

How can one tell if their BiPap's pressure might be too high? Thanks in advance.

[DecentSleep1]

Hi netsurfer,

I am certainly no expert, although I'm sure others will know exactly; but yesterday my Sleep Doctor told me that he couldn't take my pressure above 14, because the tube wouldn't support any higher pressures. Mine is the smaller climate (heated) ResMed tube. He said that the larger tube will take higher pressures, such as 16 and above.

I can also tell you that the ResMed AirFit F10 mask leaks like a sieve at 16, but seems to be okay with much lower pressures; so your mask might also be an indicator.

Not quite the answer you were hoping for, but in the meantime, I hope this helps.

[archangle]

I am certainly no expert, although I'm sure others will know exactly; but yesterday my Sleep Doctor told me that he couldn't take my pressure above 14, because the tube wouldn't support any higher pressures. Mine is the smaller climate (heated) ResMed tube. He said that the larger tube will take higher pressures, such as 16 and above.

I can also tell you that the ResMed AirFit F10 mask leaks like a sieve at 16, but seems to be okay with much lower pressures; so your mask might also be an indicator.

Not quite the answer you were hoping for, but in the meantime, I hope this helps.

Looks like ResMed thinks it's good for 25 cmH2O.

http://www.resmed.com/int/assets/docume ... lo_eng.pdf

[DecentSleep1]

Thanks for that, archangle, it's very useful.
Apparently with VPAP machines, (according to my S.D.) you must add the pressure (in my case 14 cmH2O) with another number (I thought he said the "PS" or something like that; he lost me there) which must total less than 25 cmH2O for the thinner cable.

However none of this might help netsurfer, as we don't any details about what equipment he/she has, nor what pressure is being experienced.

[Pugsy]

Apparently with VPAP machines, (according to my S.D.) you must add the pressure (in my case 14 cmH2O) with another number (I thought he said the "PS" or something like that; he lost me there) which must total less than 25 cmH2O for the thinner cable.

It's still not the case.
I am using the S9 VPAP Adapt and EPAP plus PS can't go over 25 cm because that's as high as the machine will go.
The Climateline hose can be used with EPAP in the 20s and IPAP at 25.
PS is pressure support and pressure support is simply the difference between EPAP and IPAP (exhale and inhale).
IPAP can only go to 25.

The regular Climateline hose can handle higher pressures. But I won't be trying to change his mind. Won't do any good.
But did you know that there is a larger diameter ClimateLine hose?
https://www.cpap.com/productpage/climat ... d-h5i.html

[netsurfer]

Appreciate all your answers to my question.