what's the difference between bi pap and c pap?

Mr Me · Post by **Mr Me** » Thu Nov 15, 2007 6:54 am

Please enlighten me.

Patrick,

bdp522 · Post by **bdp522** » Thu Nov 15, 2007 6:59 am

Cpap uses one set pressure for inhale and exhale.
Bipap uses one set pressure for inhale and another set pressure for exhale.

Brenda

Mr Me · Post by **Mr Me** » Thu Nov 15, 2007 7:04 am

Hmmm.... Is the C Pap usually good enough? In what cases will a person need a bi pap then?

Patrick,

bdp522 · Post by **bdp522** » Thu Nov 15, 2007 7:08 am

Bipap is usually for people who need higher pressures. BUT some like it even with lower pressure, they feel as if they are breathing more normally with a bipap. One thing to keep in mind, a bipap can be used as a cpap but a cpap can NOT be used as a bipap.

Brenda

what's the difference between bi pap and c pap?

what's the difference between bi pap and c pap?

Thanks for the quick reply:)