BiPAP w/humidifier and oxygen concentrator (non-invasive ventilator) Treatment Report
Generic Name: Non-invasive Ventilator
What is BiPAP 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.
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Reasons used & Efficacy
| Reasons used | # of patients | Major | Moderate | Slight | None | Can’t tell | # of patients evaluated by |
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| Other | 3 | 0 | |||||
| Sleep Apnea | 3 |
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1 | ||||
| Emphysema | 1 |
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1 |
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Side Effects
Stop Reasons
| Reason | # Patients | Percentage of patients | |
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Side effects too severe
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1 | 100% |
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Patient Evaluations
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- BobRolloff
- Sex: M
- Mouth/throat: moderate
- Arms: mild
- Chest: mild
- Legs: mild
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- BobRolloff
- 8 hr daily
- since Oct 15, 2009
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Efficacy
Moderate
for Sleep Apnea
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Side Effects
Mild
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Report created on November 22, 2009.