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Generic Name: Non-invasive Ventilator

What is Bi-Pap w/humidifier and oxygen concentrator? 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

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Reasons Taken

11 patients in the community are using or have used Bi-Pap w/humidifier and oxygen concentrator.

Reason # Patients Percentage of patients
Other 6 54%
General health 2 18%
Breathing difficulty 1 9%
Fatigue 1 9%
Slow my ALS progress 1 9%

Dosages

Based on the patients currently using Bi-Pap w/humidifier and oxygen concentrator.

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  35 Number of Patients: 35 3 Number of Patients: 3 27 Number of Patients: 27 1 Number of Patients: 1 1 Number of Patients: 1 2 Number of Patients: 2 4 Number of Patients: 4 8 Number of Patients: 8 4 Number of Patients: 4 10 Number of Patients: 10 11 Number of Patients: 11 66 Number of Patients: 66 6 Number of Patients: 6 17 Number of Patients: 17 12 Number of Patients: 12 1 Number of Patients: 1 2 Number of Patients: 2 1 Number of Patients: 1 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 Bi-Pap w/humidifier and oxygen concentrator or how long patients were using Bi-Pap w/humidifier and oxygen concentrator before stopping.

How Long Current Patients Have Been Using Bi-Pap w/humidifier and oxygen concentrator

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How Long Patients Used Bi-Pap w/humidifier and oxygen concentrator Before Stopping

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Why Patients Stopped Using Bi-Pap w/humidifier and oxygen concentrator (multiple reasons could be selected)
Reason # Patients Percentage of patients
Did not seem to work 1 50% Did not seem to work: 50%
Other 1 50% Other: 50%


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