Bi-Pap w/humidifier and oxygen concentrator (non-invasive ventilator) Treatment Report
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| 13 Patients currently use Bi-Pap w/humidifier and oxygen concentrator | |
| 3 Patients stopped using Bi-Pap w/humidifier and oxygen concentrator | |
green1smile
24/7 since Aug 25, 1995 | |
TheatreChick93
8 hours daily since Jun 15, 2005 | |
SylChe
since Jun 07, 2007 |
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.
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What we've learned
Why Patients Use Bi-Pap w/humidifier and oxygen concentrator
| Other | |
|---|---|
| General health | |
| Breathing difficulty | |
| Fatigue | |
| slow my disease's progress |
Patient Dosages
How Long Current Patients Have Been Using Bi-Pap w/humidifier and oxygen concentrator
Why Patients Stopped Using Bi-Pap w/humidifier and oxygen concentrator (multiple reasons could be selected)
| Did not seem to work | |
|---|---|
| Side effects too severe | |
| Other |
How Long Patients Used Bi-Pap w/humidifier and oxygen concentrator Before Stopping
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Bi-Pap w/humidifier and oxygen concentrator Ratings
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