New at these abbreviations

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DocsSqueeze

New at these abbreviations

Post by DocsSqueeze » Tue Dec 09, 2008 2:44 pm

Hi,
I just had my second sleep study with a CPAP, didn't even sleep 3 hours and may have to go back. I did better with the full mask but nothing was comfortable.
Anyways, I've been reading and one of the abbreviations I see all the time is DME or a variation of.
There sure is lots of info here, I'd like to wade through it and get some smarts before I have to go back again.

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Re: New at these abbreviations

Post by OutaSync » Tue Dec 09, 2008 3:57 pm

Welcome to the forum. There is a lot of information here and a good place to start is here:
viewtopic/t35702/Where-A-CPAP-Newbie-Should-Start.html

DME is an abbreviation for Durable Medical Equipment, and usually refers to the person or place who provides the CPAP equipment.

Bev
Diagnosed 9/4/07
Sleep Study Titrated to 19 cm H2O
Rotating between Activa and Softgel
11/2/07 RemStar M Series Auto with AFlex 14-17
10/17/08 BiPAP Auto SV 13/13-23, BPM Auto, AHI avg <1