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Re: Request advice concerning initial APAP setting

Posted: Sun Mar 06, 2011 8:40 am
by Pugsy
Before increasing the maximum check your leak rate (I don't see it mentioned anywhere in your comments).
If the pressure is bumping 9 much of the night look to see if the leak rate line is also jumping around. If it is, need to work on the leak before increasing the max. The higher pressure could be coming from the machine trying to "chase the leak" and maintain pressure.

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Posted: Sun Mar 06, 2011 9:26 am
by Fenius
Прошу прощения. Не чайно забрел к вам в тему, теперь и забыл что хотел спросить ))))

Re: Request advice concerning initial APAP setting

Posted: Sun Mar 06, 2011 9:46 am
by jonnybee
dtsm wrote:
jonnybee wrote:Charts showed pressure banging on 9.0 often which surprised me since my sleep study titration/prescription was for cpap 5cm. Also showed more centrals than previously.I plan to increase the settings tonight to 5/12 and see what happens. Anyone have suggestions? Is this a reasonable approach?
You don't indicate leaks which 'might' be cause for pressure of 9. I would stay the course for now, not change any settings and monitor data [including leaks].
Leak Median: 0.0 95th 0.0 Max 1.2

Pressure Median: 6.4 95th 8.3 Max 8.8