hypopneas

Eleena · Post by **Eleena** » Fri Aug 24, 2007 9:30 am

Still new with my machine and learning. I have 2-3 hypopneas a night. What is this and should I be worried?

Wulfman... · Post by **Wulfman...** » Fri Aug 24, 2007 9:57 am

Assuming you're not having a lot of apneas and only a few hypopneas (like the number you mentioned), sounds like you're doing just fine.

If you go up to the yellow lightbulb (Our Collective Wisdom) there is this link:

cpaptalk-articles/sleep-apnea-CPAP-definitions.html

If that isn't enough, you can do an Internet search on "Apnea" and "Hypopnea", there's also some good information and definitions in Wikipedia and other places.

Best wishes,

Den

amos · Post by **amos** » Fri Aug 24, 2007 9:58 am

A hypopnea is a partial closing of the air ways of at leat 50% for at least 10 seconds. Any total of apneas and hypopneas per hour (ahi) under 5 is considered normal. No, it is not anything to worry about. As a matter of fact, give yourself a pat on the back. Cpap is working for you.

Amos

jasper · Post by **jasper** » Fri Aug 24, 2007 9:59 am

Hypopneas are basically shallow breaths. If you have only 2-3 per night, relax and sleep well. (Assuming you don't have lots of apneas, which are a cessation of breathing)...