I asked this on my post about "Questions about the Innomed Hybrid mask", but I was afraid no one would check it and I want to use it tonight.
I got this mask today and I'm not sure which mask setting I should choose for it. Any ideas? Its presently on Swift, but I'm sure that's not right.
Thanks.
Which mask setting should I choose?
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Re: Which mask setting should I choose?
Use Mir Full. Mir Full is what is used for the Quattro and Ultra Mirage full face mask. The hybrid flows at a higher rate. So the LCD display on your machine will display a higher leak rate than you would normally see. To find out what is acceptable do the following:
Check out this web site for comparison of flow rates.
http://www.internetage.com/cpapinfo/leak-rates-1.html
-Subtract the flow rate for the hybrid from the flow rate for the Ultra Mirage full face mask for your pressure setting.
-The difference is in lt/min. Your machine shows the leak rate as lt/sec. Therefore divide by 60.
-Subtract this number from the leak rate result shown on your LCD screen.
-Resmed states that less than 0.4 lt/sec is an acceptable leak rate.
Humm did I get the math right..
Check out this web site for comparison of flow rates.
http://www.internetage.com/cpapinfo/leak-rates-1.html
-Subtract the flow rate for the hybrid from the flow rate for the Ultra Mirage full face mask for your pressure setting.
-The difference is in lt/min. Your machine shows the leak rate as lt/sec. Therefore divide by 60.
-Subtract this number from the leak rate result shown on your LCD screen.
-Resmed states that less than 0.4 lt/sec is an acceptable leak rate.
Humm did I get the math right..
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Re: Which mask setting should I choose?
Thanks Ms. Snuffy.