Replace Machine Time

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Dog Tired
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Re: Replace Machine Time

Post by Dog Tired » Sat Apr 06, 2013 8:03 am

I'm at that stage too - just wondering whether anyone has fond the F&P Icon to be in the same league as the Resmed/Respironics auto machines.

Why I ask is that the price is significantly more bearable.

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jdm2857
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Re: Replace Machine Time

Post by jdm2857 » Sat Apr 06, 2013 8:45 am

I don't believe that the F&P machines can detect open-airway apneas (centrals). That affects the pressure algorithm
as pressure increases sometimes cause centrals, and the machine has no way to know if this happens.

Also, software for the F&Ps is difficult to obtain and difficult to use.

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Re: Replace Machine Time

Post by xyz » Sat Apr 06, 2013 12:24 pm

purple:
> I was told

By who?
Who is your DME?
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