95% leak rate 7.2

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95% leak rate 7.2

Post by Marcusstephen » Wed Dec 07, 2022 12:12 am

Hi All
Just wondering if “95% leak rate 7.2 (down arrow) zero”
is too low? Sorry if i seem confused but my understanding is that it should be minimum 24 litres per minute?
This is my result in sleephq.

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Re: 95% leak rate 7.2

Post by palerider » Wed Dec 07, 2022 12:14 am

Marcusstephen wrote:
Wed Dec 07, 2022 12:12 am
Hi All
Just wondering if “95% leak rate 7.2 (down arrow) zero”
is too low? Sorry if i seem confused but my understanding is that it should be minimum 24 litres per minute?
This is my result in sleephq.
No, 24lpm is the upper limit of what's "ok".

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Re: 95% leak rate 7.2

Post by Marcusstephen » Wed Dec 07, 2022 12:17 am

Aaaaaah ok thanks for setting me straight 😊🙏
So what figure are we looking for to achieve
the best result ?

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Re: 95% leak rate 7.2

Post by palerider » Wed Dec 07, 2022 12:35 am

Marcusstephen wrote:
Wed Dec 07, 2022 12:17 am
Aaaaaah ok thanks for setting me straight 😊🙏
So what figure are we looking for to achieve
the best result ?
Less than 24lpm and not waking you up.

Lower is better, but if you're sleeping through it, don't sweat it.

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Re: 95% leak rate 7.2

Post by Marcusstephen » Wed Dec 07, 2022 1:25 am

Thanks heaps Palerider
that’s a huge help

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Re: 95% leak rate 7.2

Post by Marcusstephen » Wed Dec 07, 2022 1:31 am

Can you tell me the ideal settings for flow limitations
I’m guessing zero limitations are what’s desirable
but at what level is it affecting therapy too much ?

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Re: 95% leak rate 7.2

Post by palerider » Wed Dec 07, 2022 10:00 pm

Marcusstephen wrote:
Wed Dec 07, 2022 1:31 am
Can you tell me the ideal settings for flow limitations
I’m guessing zero limitations are what’s desirable
but at what level is it affecting therapy too much ?
Flow limitations aren't something that has a number on the official Resmed software, it just goes from "normal breaths" (zero FL) to "severely FL breaths".

Lower is better, and auto machines will bump up pressure if the FL's are much more than a fifth of full chart height.

Post a chart or two. wiki/index.php/Oscar:organize

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Re: 95% leak rate 7.2

Post by Marcusstephen » Fri Dec 09, 2022 6:15 pm

palerider wrote:
Wed Dec 07, 2022 10:00 pm
Marcusstephen wrote:
Wed Dec 07, 2022 1:31 am
Can you tell me the ideal settings for flow limitations
I’m guessing zero limitations are what’s desirable
but at what level is it affecting therapy too much ?
Flow limitations aren't something that has a number on the official Resmed software, it just goes from "normal breaths" (zero FL) to "severely FL breaths".

Lower is better, and auto machines will bump up pressure if the FL's are much more than a fifth of full chart height.

Post a chart or two. wiki/index.php/Oscar:organize
thanks again Palerider, as always your input is very much appreciated. :D

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