CPAP (AKA PEEP) is for Oxygenation and definitely saves lives and provides other benefits. When people suddenly cease breathing during slumber the O2 deprivation can result in serious damage. CPAP helps remedy that. The flow is constant and static. One simply breathes through it. Over it, under it (non invasive Oxygenation.) it is a greatly preferred method of delivering assistance in these situations. Unfortunately many do not tolerate this therapy. People decide that suddenly they are claustrophobic and the facial confinement stresses them out.
Such ones are usually intubated or ‘tubed’ which requires constant monitoring and maintenance. Ordinarily sedation is needed because being intubated while alert and oriented and being ventilated freaks awake people out, unless they are trached, (hole in neck.)
I have actually considered ‘borrowing) a BIPAP machine for my SOB. Years ago I was SOB prior to open heart surgery. I simply was unable to ventilate and in such circumstances people will do a lot to fix that. I have never used BIPAP but I would prefer to have a unit on hand if I could afford one.
Most persons adjust to the mask and therapy rather quickly once they are not panicking. Often people find wearing the contraption very relaxing. The ‘nasal pillows’ are very popular but minimally effective. Hospitals tend to not use them, especially ICUs.
Better to wear CPAP nocturnally than to be crashing cars during commuting hours. It is a very helpful and worthy method of resolving certain more minor ventilation issues or rather Oxygenation problems. BIPAP deals with both ventilation and Oxygenation with its two levels of positive pressure. This is a terrific business to get into. A lot of money but if you qualify, you must be utilized in order to maintain the illusion that home health care though necessary is also not a huge racket with lots of backsheesh involved.
It is amazing the data that can be spit out from a cpap machine. I went from 59 episodes a night (that I was completely unaware of) to 6. The first night many years ago I slept 12 hours deeply and straight. I never snored. I didn’t think I could sleep for the sleep study and maybe only got 4 or 5 hours in but it was enough.
ThankQ for your comprehensive answer on cpap machines. I appreciate it. Seems like everyone I know is using them... but 91 year old mother-in-law.
Every day more info comes out that proves you were right about the hospital protocols!
I thought this was truly amazing.
Do we have it here in the USA?
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