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| − | There are many choices to make when selecting a CPAP machine. [[CPAP]] (pronounced see-pap) is an acronym for [[Continuous Positive Airway Pressure]]. The term CPAP is used two ways. One way is literal, indicating a straight CPAP machine with a constant pressure. The other way is generic, indicating two other types of PAP machines as well, including bilevel PAP (with one pressure for inhalation and one for exhalation) and auto-adjusting PAP (APAP with self-adjusting pressure based on your body’s requirements , and auto-adjusting bilevel.) Other terms for a PAP machine are device, flow generator, or blower. The earliest treatment for [[Obstructive Sleep Apnea]] was a tracheostomy, cutting a permanent hole in the windpipe. The CPAP machine was invented in 1981 by Dr. Colin Sullivan, an Australian pulmonologist. | + | There are many choices to make when selecting a CPAP machine. [[CPAP]] (pronounced see-pap) is an acronym for [[Continuous Positive Airway Pressure]]. The term CPAP is used two ways. One way is literal, indicating a straight CPAP machine with a constant pressure. The other way is generic, indicating two other types of PAP machines as well, including bilevel PAP (with one pressure for inhalation and one for exhalation) and auto-adjusting PAP ([[APAP]] with self-adjusting pressure based on your body’s requirements , and auto-adjusting bilevel.) Other terms for a PAP machine are device, flow generator, or blower. The earliest treatment for [[Obstructive Sleep Apnea]] was a tracheostomy, cutting a permanent hole in the windpipe. The CPAP machine was invented in 1981 by Dr. Colin Sullivan, an Australian pulmonologist... [[CPAP_Machine_Choices|'''Read Full Article...''']] |
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CPAP Machine Choices There are many choices to make when selecting a CPAP machine. CPAP (pronounced see-pap) is an acronym for Continuous Positive Airway Pressure. The term CPAP is used two ways. One way is literal, indicating a straight CPAP machine with a constant pressure. The other way is generic, indicating two other types of PAP machines as well, including bilevel PAP (with one pressure for inhalation and one for exhalation) and auto-adjusting PAP (APAP with self-adjusting pressure based on your body’s requirements , and auto-adjusting bilevel.) Other terms for a PAP machine are device, flow generator, or blower. The earliest treatment for Obstructive Sleep Apnea was a tracheostomy, cutting a permanent hole in the windpipe. The CPAP machine was invented in 1981 by Dr. Colin Sullivan, an Australian pulmonologist... Read Full Article...