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BiPAP Humidifier (non-invasive ventilator) Treatment Report
Generic Name: Non-invasive Ventilator
What is BiPAP Humidifier?
A Bi-Pap or CPAP humidifier is a chamber of water added to the non-invasive ventilation system in order to prevent irritation or the airways.
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Reasons used
261 patients in the community are using or have used BiPAP Humidifier.
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| Reason | # Patients | Percentage of patients |
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| Other | 64 | 24% |
| Breathing difficulty | 55 | 21% |
| Slow my ALS progress | 36 | 13% |
| Fatigue | 29 | 11% |
| General health | 24 | 9% |
| disease-related symptoms | 11 | 4% |
| Sleep Apnea | 5 | 1% |
| Dry mouth at night | 5 | 1% |
| Shortness of breath | 3 | 1% |
| Insomnia | 3 | 1% |
Other equipment patients are using for Other include Walking Stick/Cane, MRI, and Levothyroxine.
Schedules
Based on the patients currently using BiPAP Humidifier.
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| 0.5hours as needed | 10hours as needed | 10 hr all the time (24/7) | 12 hr all the time (24/7) | 12 min as needed | 16hours as needed | 1hours as needed | 24 hr all the time (24/7) | 3hours as needed | 4hours as needed | 6hours as needed | 8hours as needed | all the time (24/7) | as needed | daily | hours as needed | 1 hr weekly | 3 hr every other week | 1 hr daily | 2 hr daily | 3 hr daily | 3 other daily | 4 hr daily | 4 min daily | 5 hr daily | 6 hr daily | 7 hr daily | 8 hr daily | 9 hr daily | 10 hr daily | 12 hr daily | 13 hr daily | 14 hr daily | 15 hr daily | 16 hr daily | 20 hr daily | 23 hr daily | 24 hr daily | 120 min daily | ||
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Duration
How long current patients have been using BiPAP Humidifier or how long patients were using BiPAP Humidifier before stopping.
How Long Current Patients Have Been Using BiPAP Humidifier
How Long Patients Used Before Stopping
Patient Reported Evaluations
Results from 18 patient evaluations. See the overall results and all individual evaluations.
Efficacy (Effect based on reason taken)
| Major | 100% | 6 |
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Other
Side-effects (as an overall problem)
| Severe | 0% | 0 |
|---|---|---|
| Moderate | 12% | 3 |
| Mild | 27% | 7 |
| None | 62% | 16 |
Top reported side-effects include: dry mouth/throat, sore nose where the mask rests, Headaches
Summary results are based on 18 individual responses. For more information, see overall results for Adherence, Burden and Cost.
Individual Patient Reported Evaluations (2 of 18)
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- amma
- Sex: F
- Mouth/throat: none
- Arms: moderate
- Chest: moderate
- Legs: mild
- See profile
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by amma
Mar 10, 2009
- EfficacyMajor
- Side-effectsNone
- Breathing difficulty
- Advice/Tips
- Get a battery so you can take it with you easily
- See full evaluation
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1 helpful mark
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- cwilkins39
- Sex: M
- Mouth/throat: moderate
- Arms: severe
- Chest: mild
- Legs: severe
- See profile
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by cwilkins39
Mar 16, 2009
- EfficacyMajor
- Side-effectsNone
- Breathing difficulty
- Advice/Tips
- GREAT FOR MY BREATHING.
- See full evaluation
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1 helpful mark
Report created on November 08, 2009.