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Brand Names: Bi-Pap, BiPAP AVAPS, Bi-PAP Humidifier, Bi-Pap w/humidifier and oxygen concentrator, NIPPV other than BIPAP, ResMed VPAP III ST-A, Vivi 40, VPAP, VPAP III
Generic Name: Non-invasive Ventilator

What is Non-invasive Ventilator? NIPPV, also known as Bilevel Positive Airway Pressure (Bi-Pap) is an electronic breathing device used in the treatment of sleep apnoea, lung disease, and to treat respiratory weakness in ALS. Use of the device overnight improves quality of sleep, daytime sleepiness, and may improve thinking ability. Read more...Click to read more below


Reasons Taken

317 patients in the community are using or have used Non-invasive Ventilator.

Reason # Patients Percentage of patients
Other 110 34%
Slow my ALS progress 59 18%
Fatigue 32 10%
disease-related symptoms 32 10%
General health 31 9%
Breathing difficulty 25 7%
Insomnia 6 1%
Excessive yawning 2 <1%
Stiffness/spasticity 2 <1%
Endurance reduced (whole body) 1 <1%
Dry mouth at night 1 <1%
Shortness of breath 1 <1%
Fasciculations 1 <1%
Emotional lability 1 <1%
Support another treatment 1 <1%

Dosages

Based on the patients currently using Non-invasive Ventilator.

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  0 hr day 0 day 0 hr none 0 none 1 hr day 2 hr day 3 hr day 4 hr day 5 hr day 6 hr day 7 hr day 8 hr day 9 hr day 10 hr day 12 hr day 14 hr day 15 hr day 16 hr day 18.8 day 19 hr day 20 hr day 24 hr day
  35 Number of Patients: 35 5 Number of Patients: 5 27 Number of Patients: 27 1 Number of Patients: 1 2 Number of Patients: 2 3 Number of Patients: 3 4 Number of Patients: 4 6 Number of Patients: 6 5 Number of Patients: 5 12 Number of Patients: 12 13 Number of Patients: 13 74 Number of Patients: 74 6 Number of Patients: 6 19 Number of Patients: 19 12 Number of Patients: 12 1 Number of Patients: 1 2 Number of Patients: 2 2 Number of Patients: 2 1 Number of Patients: 1 1 Number of Patients: 1 3 Number of Patients: 3 8 Number of Patients: 8  

Duration

How long current patients have been using Non-invasive Ventilator or how long patients were using Non-invasive Ventilator before stopping.

How Long Current Patients Have Been Using Non-invasive Ventilator

0-1 month 1-3 months 3-6 months 6 months-1year 1-2 years 2 years or more
3
9
17
34
50
39

How Long Patients Used Non-invasive Ventilator Before Stopping

0-1 month 1-3 months 3-6 months 6 months-1year 1-2 years 2 years or more
4
5
4
7
14
3
Why Patients Stopped Using Non-invasive Ventilator (multiple reasons could be selected)
Reason # Patients Percentage of patients
Other 22 59% Other: 59%
Not indicated 10 27% Not indicated: 27%
Did not seem to work 3 8% Did not seem to work: 8%
Course of treatment ended 3 8% Course of treatment ended: 8%
Doctor's advice 1 3% Doctor's advice: 3%

Patient Reported Evaluations

Results from 12 patient evaluations. See the overall results and all individual evaluations.

Efficacy (Effect based on reason taken)

Major 60% 3
Moderate 40% 2

Breathing difficulty

Side-effects (as an overall problem)

Severe 0% 0
Moderate 25% 3
Mild 17% 2
None 58% 7

Top reported side-effects include: dry mouth/throat, sore nose where the mask rests, bad headaches

Summary results are based on 12 individual responses. For more information, see overall results for Adherence, Burden and Cost.

Individual Patient Reported Evaluations (2 of 12)

  • jmlasorsa
    Mouth/throat: moderate
    Arms: moderate
    Chest: mild
    Legs: moderate
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  • jmlasorsa
  • by jmlasorsa
    Aug 18, 2008
  • EfficacyModerate
  • Side-effectsNone
  • Breathing difficulty

  • amma
    Mouth/throat: none
    Arms: moderate
    Chest: moderate
    Legs: mild
    See profile
  • by amma
    Aug 25, 2008
  • EfficacyCan't tell
  • Side-effectsNone
  • Fasciculations

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