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= Flow Limitations =

For more information please see:

[[Flow Limitation/UARS and BiPAP]]

and [[Flow Limitation]]

UNDER CONSTRUCTION===Sleepyhead Flow Limitation===DeVilbiss machines do NOT record FL data; Fisher & Paykel Icons do record FL dataResmed graphs flow limitations on a scale of 0 to 1Philips flags flow limitations as events. Please see: [[===Examples of respiratory wave form abnormalities including Flow Limitation===<br /UARS and BiPAP]]>and [[Flow LimitationFile:flow_limitation_images_zpsdb148d1f.jpg]]

===Sleepyhead Flow Limitation Example (Resmed)===In Sleepyhead, flow limitation is usually seen as a flattened inspiratory peak in the Flow Rate chart instead of the normal rounded wave-form. The following images show a moderate to severe flow limitation, and the same patient using EPR to achieve a normal inspiratory flow.<br>

[[file:FL EPR.jpg|thumb|[800]|left||Untreated Inspiratory Flow Limitation]]

[[file:FL EPR 3 Good.jpg|thumb|[800]|left|Treated flow Limiation]]

 

'''NOTE:''' DeVilbiss machines do NOT record FL data; Fisher & Paykel Icons do record FL data

 

What a FL is and how they're scored differently on ResMed and Philips Respironics.

 

This stock image shows various respiration flow rates, and interprets the cause of abnormalities.

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[[File:flow_limitation_images_zpsdb148d1f.jpg]]

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