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Generic Name: Non-invasive Ventilator

What is Bi-PAP 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. Read more...Click to read more below


Reasons Taken

190 patients in the community are using or have used Bi-PAP Humidifier.

Reason # Patients Percentage of patients
Other 73 38%
Slow my ALS progress 30 15%
Fatigue 22 11%
General health 19 10%
Breathing difficulty 18 9%
disease-related symptoms 11 5%
Insomnia 3 1%
Excessive yawning 2 1%
Fasciculations 1 <1%
Dry mouth at night 1 <1%
Endurance reduced (whole body) 1 <1%
Stiffness/spasticity 1 <1%
Emotional lability 1 <1%
Support another treatment 1 <1%

Dosages

Based on the patients currently using Bi-PAP Humidifier.

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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
  36 Number of Patients: 36 3 Number of Patients: 3 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 4 Number of Patients: 4 10 Number of Patients: 10 13 Number of Patients: 13 74 Number of Patients: 74 6 Number of Patients: 6 17 Number of Patients: 17 11 Number of Patients: 11 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 Humidifier or how long patients were using Bi-PAP Humidifier before stopping.

How Long Current Patients Have Been Using Bi-PAP Humidifier

0-1 month 1-3 months 3-6 months 6 months-1year 1-2 years 2 years or more
5
8
17
24
41
26

How Long Patients Used Bi-PAP Humidifier Before Stopping

0-1 month 1-3 months 3-6 months 6 months-1year 1-2 years 2 years or more
1
4
3
3
2
1
Why Patients Stopped Using Bi-PAP Humidifier (multiple reasons could be selected)
Reason # Patients Percentage of patients
Other 10 67% Other: 67%
Not indicated 3 20% Not indicated: 20%
Doctor's advice 1 7% Doctor's advice: 7%
Course of treatment ended 1 7% Course of treatment ended: 7%

Patient Reported Evaluations

Results from 8 patient evaluations. See the overall results and all individual evaluations.

Efficacy (Effect based on reason taken)

Major 60% 3
Moderate 40% 2

Insomnia

Side-effects (as an overall problem)

Severe 0% 0
Moderate 18% 2
Mild 9% 1
None 73% 8

Top reported side-effects include: dry mouth/throat, bad headaches

Summary results are based on 8 individual responses. For more information, see overall results for Adherence, Burden and Cost.

Individual Patient Reported Evaluations (2 of 8)

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

  • amberwell
    Mouth/throat: none
    Arms: moderate
    Chest: mild
    Legs: severe
    See profile
  • amberwell
  • by amberwell
    Sep 09, 2008
  • EfficacyMajor
  • Side-effectsNone
  • Other
Advice/Tips
use with humidifier

See all evaluation results for Bi-PAP Humidifier



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