Sleep Apnea Blog » bipap http://sleepapneazone.org/blog Great Information on Sleep Apnea Sun, 16 May 2010 08:42:11 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3 Does a BiPAP require a different kind of mask than a CPAP? http://sleepapneazone.org/blog/cpap/does-a-bipap-require-a-different-kind-of-mask-than-a-cpap http://sleepapneazone.org/blog/cpap/does-a-bipap-require-a-different-kind-of-mask-than-a-cpap#comments Wed, 10 Feb 2010 03:17:02 +0000 admin http://sleepapneazone.org/blog/cpap/does-a-bipap-require-a-different-kind-of-mask-than-a-cpap I’m using a BiPAP (not CPAP) for sleep apnea. I use a full mask that covers my nose and mouth. Does the BiPAP require a different kind of mask than a CPAP? Or will any mask work on both BiPAPs and CPAPs?

Thanks!

They are generally interchangeable. As a respiratory therapist who uses bipap, I have tried almost everything on the market. There was one made by res med that was new about 4 years ago that had an air seal. I can’t remember the name and I could not find it easily in a search. But it did not stay sealed well because of the inflating and the deflating. They may not make it anymore. I really would like to try the DReam Weaver mask for the next mask that I get. I guess I need to go to a conference to ask for a sample.

Bipap is much better than CPAP. I have been on Bipap for 7 years and have logged over22,500 hours. My machine broke. I was told on my last sleep study that I could use cpap now since my original problem other than the sleep apnea had resolved. I am borrowing a CPAP until my new machine is in. I am tired, cranky, waking up several times a night, dry mouth even with the heated humidifier which I do not use very often with the bipap, having symptoms of increased CO2 retention, and my lungs hurt. I am extremely compliant with the bipap and now the cpap, but I understand why people with CPAP can be non compliant. I guess I am just ranting.

]]> http://sleepapneazone.org/blog/cpap/does-a-bipap-require-a-different-kind-of-mask-than-a-cpap/feed 3 CPAP – sleep apnea……sleep lab http://sleepapneazone.org/blog/cpap/cpap-sleep-apnea-sleep-lab http://sleepapneazone.org/blog/cpap/cpap-sleep-apnea-sleep-lab#comments Wed, 30 Dec 2009 13:00:04 +0000 admin http://sleepapneazone.org/blog/cpap/cpap-sleep-apnea-sleep-lab sleep apnea

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]]> http://sleepapneazone.org/blog/cpap/cpap-sleep-apnea-sleep-lab/feed 1 Introduction to the Breeze Nasal Pillow CPAP Mask System http://sleepapneazone.org/blog/cpap/introduction-to-the-breeze-nasal-pillow-cpap-mask-system http://sleepapneazone.org/blog/cpap/introduction-to-the-breeze-nasal-pillow-cpap-mask-system#comments Thu, 03 Dec 2009 08:02:15 +0000 admin http://sleepapneazone.org/blog/cpap/introduction-to-the-breeze-nasal-pillow-cpap-mask-system This video is to introduce people to the New Version Breeze Nasal Pillow System made by Puritan Bennett for use with a CPAP, BiPap, BiLevel, or Auto Adjusting CPAP machine to treat Sleep Apnea. More videos can be seen at www.cpap.com

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]]> http://sleepapneazone.org/blog/cpap/introduction-to-the-breeze-nasal-pillow-cpap-mask-system/feed 1 RESPIRATORY CARE: BiPAP mask fit http://sleepapneazone.org/blog/sleep-apnea-mask/respiratory-care-bipap-mask-fit http://sleepapneazone.org/blog/sleep-apnea-mask/respiratory-care-bipap-mask-fit#comments Thu, 26 Nov 2009 02:28:05 +0000 admin http://sleepapneazone.org/blog/sleep-apnea-mask/respiratory-care-bipap-mask-fit This video is intended to aid respiratory therapists and others in the proper fit of a standard BiPAP mask. The fit system may change but the concepts should be used to assure proper sizing.

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]]> http://sleepapneazone.org/blog/sleep-apnea-mask/respiratory-care-bipap-mask-fit/feed 0 Sleep Apnea http://sleepapneazone.org/blog/sleep-apnea-symptoms/sleep-apnea-6 http://sleepapneazone.org/blog/sleep-apnea-symptoms/sleep-apnea-6#comments Wed, 18 Nov 2009 13:36:10 +0000 admin http://sleepapneazone.org/blog/sleep-apnea-symptoms/sleep-apnea-6 Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA) is a potentially life threatening condition that is more common than generally recognized. Over 20 million Americans suffer from OSA and they don’t even know it!

Symptoms include: Snoring, Large Neck Size, High Blood Pressure, Obesity, Interrupted Sleep, Daytime Fatigue, Lack of Concentration, Morning Headaches, Sexual Dysfunction.

If you have any of these symptoms, it is important to find their causes and treat them as soon as possible. While symptoms by themselves may seem common and little cause for concern, if left untreated, sleep disorders can lead to heart attacks, strokes, and even death. Other long term physical and psychological complications can include obesity, diabetes, depression, poor work performance and strained personal relationships.

If you think that you suffer from SLEEP APNEA, contact your healthcare professional.

zrick@bellsouth.net – For more information on HOME SLEEP TESTING to diagnose OSA.

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]]> http://sleepapneazone.org/blog/sleep-apnea-symptoms/sleep-apnea-6/feed 1 Introduction to BiPAP, BiLevel, and VPAP Machines http://sleepapneazone.org/blog/sleep-apnea-machine/introduction-to-bipap-bilevel-and-vpap-machines http://sleepapneazone.org/blog/sleep-apnea-machine/introduction-to-bipap-bilevel-and-vpap-machines#comments Sun, 01 Nov 2009 20:48:17 +0000 admin http://sleepapneazone.org/blog/sleep-apnea-machine/introduction-to-bipap-bilevel-and-vpap-machines An overview of two pressure sleep apnea machines.

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]]> http://sleepapneazone.org/blog/sleep-apnea-machine/introduction-to-bipap-bilevel-and-vpap-machines/feed 0 Hybrid Mask Clinician Video http://sleepapneazone.org/blog/sleep-apnea-mask/hybrid-mask-clinician-video http://sleepapneazone.org/blog/sleep-apnea-mask/hybrid-mask-clinician-video#comments Mon, 26 Oct 2009 06:58:08 +0000 admin http://sleepapneazone.org/blog/sleep-apnea-mask/hybrid-mask-clinician-video The Hybrid is a unique fusion of technologies, designed to be a universal interface for patients, clinicians, and providers. This one product serves as a nasal interface, an oral interface, and a combination of the two. The Hybrid is a dual airway interface for use with positive pressure ventilation devices for the treatment of respiratory insufficiencies and obstructive sleep apnea. The unique design of the Hybrid promotes patient comfort by eliminating pressure points on the forehead and across the bridge of the nose. A built-in chin flap gently supports the chin ensuring optimal performance. The Hybrid complete system contains all of the components required to properly size the patient, eliminating the hassle of opening multiple packages to get the right fit.

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]]> http://sleepapneazone.org/blog/sleep-apnea-mask/hybrid-mask-clinician-video/feed 0 Introduction To The Sleep Lab: Sleep Apnea Diagnosis http://sleepapneazone.org/blog/sleep-apnea-machine/introduction-to-the-sleep-lab-sleep-apnea-diagnosis http://sleepapneazone.org/blog/sleep-apnea-machine/introduction-to-the-sleep-lab-sleep-apnea-diagnosis#comments Sat, 17 Oct 2009 05:06:05 +0000 admin http://sleepapneazone.org/blog/sleep-apnea-machine/introduction-to-the-sleep-lab-sleep-apnea-diagnosis This video is to help people understand the process that one typically goes through to get diagnosed with sleep apnea and also to find the pressure setting ideal for that patient. More videos can be seen at www.cpap.com.

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]]> http://sleepapneazone.org/blog/sleep-apnea-machine/introduction-to-the-sleep-lab-sleep-apnea-diagnosis/feed 25 Health : Sleep Center Part II (Sleep Apnea) http://sleepapneazone.org/blog/sleep-apnea-mask/health-sleep-center-part-ii-sleep-apnea http://sleepapneazone.org/blog/sleep-apnea-mask/health-sleep-center-part-ii-sleep-apnea#comments Sun, 11 Oct 2009 02:07:05 +0000 admin http://sleepapneazone.org/blog/sleep-apnea-mask/health-sleep-center-part-ii-sleep-apnea My second visit to the sleep center for additional diagnostics and a trial run with a CPAP mask, to hopefully stop me from ‘dying while I am dreaming.’

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]]> http://sleepapneazone.org/blog/sleep-apnea-mask/health-sleep-center-part-ii-sleep-apnea/feed 25 Health : Sleep Center Part II (Sleep Apnea) http://sleepapneazone.org/blog/sleep-apnea-mask/health-sleep-center-part-ii-sleep-apnea-2 http://sleepapneazone.org/blog/sleep-apnea-mask/health-sleep-center-part-ii-sleep-apnea-2#comments Sun, 11 Oct 2009 02:07:05 +0000 admin http://sleepapneazone.org/blog/sleep-apnea-mask/health-sleep-center-part-ii-sleep-apnea-2 My second visit to the sleep center for additional diagnostics and a trial run with a CPAP mask, to hopefully stop me from ‘dying while I am dreaming.’

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