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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
21 patients in the community are using or have used BiPAP w/humidifier and oxygen concentrator.
| Reason | # Patients | Percentage of patients |
|---|---|---|
| Other | 8 | 38% |
| Sleep Apnea | 4 | 19% |
| Breathing difficulty | 3 | 14% |
| General health | 2 | 9% |
| Central Sleep Apnea | 1 | 4% |
| Fatigue | 1 | 4% |
| Slow my ALS progress | 1 | 4% |
Other equipment patients are using for Other include Walking Stick/Cane, MRI, and Levothyroxine.
Schedules
Based on the patients currently using BiPAP w/humidifier and oxygen concentrator.
Duration
How long current patients have been using BiPAP w/humidifier and oxygen concentrator or how long patients were using BiPAP w/humidifier and oxygen concentrator before stopping.
How Long Current Patients Have Been Using BiPAP w/humidifier and oxygen concentrator
How Long Patients Used Before Stopping
Patient Reported Evaluations
Results from 3 patient evaluations. See the overall results and all individual evaluations.
Efficacy (Effect based on reason taken)
| Major | 100% | 6 |
|---|
Other
Side-effects (as an overall problem)
| Severe | 0% | 0 |
|---|---|---|
| Moderate | 12% | 3 |
| Mild | 27% | 7 |
| None | 62% | 16 |
Top reported side-effects include: Difficulty sleeping
Summary results are based on 3 individual responses. For more information, see overall results for Adherence, Burden and Cost.
Individual Patient Reported Evaluations (2 of 3)
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- BobRolloff
- Sex: M
- Mouth/throat: mild
- Arms: mild
- Chest: mild
- Legs: mild
- See profile
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by BobRolloff
Oct 15, 2009
- EfficacySlight
- Side-effectsMild
- Emphysema
- See full evaluation
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0 helpful marks
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- Alex M
- Sex: M
- Mouth/throat: severe
- Arms: severe
- Chest: moderate
- Legs: severe
- See profile
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by Alex M
Dec 16, 2008
- EfficacyMajor
- Side-effectsNone
- Other
- See full evaluation
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0 helpful marks
See all evaluation results for BiPAP w/humidifier and oxygen concentrator
Report created on November 08, 2009.