First Night Results

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Pudgyjr
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Re: First Night Results

Post by Pudgyjr » Sun Feb 24, 2013 7:44 pm

Here ya go Pugsy

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Pugsy
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Re: First Night Results

Post by Pugsy » Sun Feb 24, 2013 7:57 pm

If it were me I think I might try 8 cm minimum to start with. I never want to use more pressure than I absolutely have and going up slowly is easier to get used to anyway. 9 cm would probably work also but I just like to start lower and work up slowly unless there is a critical need (like AHI of 10.2 )
Up to you though.

I have found that often once the minimum is set more effectively the maximum sometimes comes down and with that the % number also reduces.
The increase in the minimum does a better overall job of preventing airway tissue collapse and thus decreases the likelihood of something developing that might need more pressure.

Check out this thread. Great example. A different machine and report but I think you will easily see what I mean.
Respironics report...they use 90 % number instead of 95 % but the definition is the same.

viewtopic.php?f=1&t=39869&st=0&sk=t&sd=a

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Re: First Night Results

Post by Otter » Mon Feb 25, 2013 9:32 am

Guest wrote:Thanks for the help Otter! I will try those changes. The 4-20 was just how the machine was setup.
Actually, 4-20 means it was not set up. That's the default setting, and I wouldn't even use it as a starting point for self titration.

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