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Machine: Lowenstein Luisa Mask Type: Full face mask Mask Make & Model: Resmed Quattro FX Humidifier: separate F&P humidifier CPAP Pressure: Epap 4-20 PS 4-20; "auto" rate CPAP Software: Not using software
Other Comments: Using 45 degree angle upper body wedge (36"x36") and 4.5"soft cervical collar; 500 assured tidal vol
The Watchpat home sleep study shows all of those things. Just click on the search at the top of the page here. Then in the search box type in "watchpat home sleep study" or something similar and it will show many of the actual reports that Watchpat gives. These reports are uploaded in the different threads.
Search for that same thing on the internet to see if anyone ships to your there in Turkey.
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Get a real Resmed Aircurve 10 ASV. Seriously! This appears to be a Philips Respironics BiPAP ST and it is being used in a CPAP mode with the same IPAP/EPAP pressures (no pressure support), so none of the function of this device are working. What are the current settings?
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Machine: Remediated Dreamstation APAP-CPAP Mode Mask Type: Full face mask Mask Make & Model: Airfit F20 Humidifier: Built In CPAP Pressure: CPAP 15cmH2O CPAP Software: OSCAR
If you want to lower your ahi and want to keep the machine in CPAP mode please raise your pressure to 13.5cm and turn cflex+ on at level 1. Give that a few nights then check charts again.
Hello
I cpap 10 pressure. However, when I look at the sleep log every morning, I see very different AHIs. One morning Ahi 3, the next morning Ahi 18, the other morning Ahi 21, the other morning Ahi 8. What is the meaning of this? Thank you.
The default ASVauto settings are EPAP min 4.0, EPAP max 15.0, PS min 3.0, PS max 15.0. The machine self-adjusts to optimize therapy, and once we see the issues, we can then fine-tune the settings. You have shown significant obstructive AHI in your past experience with BiPAP ST that may be "positional". The ASV will not resolve positional obstruction, and that is the only major concern I have.
INFORMATION ON APNEA BOARD FORUMS OR ON APNEABOARD.COM SHOULD NOT BE CONSIDERED AS MEDICAL ADVICE. ALWAYS SEEK THE ADVICE OF A PHYSICIAN BEFORE SEEKING TREATMENT FOR MEDICAL CONDITIONS, INCLUDING SLEEP APNEA. INFORMATION POSTED ON THE APNEA BOARD WEB SITE AND FORUMS ARE PERSONAL OPINION ONLY AND NOT NECESSARILY A STATEMENT OF FACT.
06-14-2024, 09:30 AM (This post was last modified: 06-14-2024, 09:31 AM by SarcasticDave94.
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RE: ASV Settings
To address Hypopnea, reset mode to ASV Auto, this allows an EPAP range. You'll probably want EPAP Min 5 or 6, EPAP Max about 12.
I'm by no means able to translate your language, but if the green chart at the bottom that's cut off is leaks, you've got some work to minimize them. It's too high of a leak rate for you to get or maintain any therapy.
As for CSR, if you didn't have any CSR flagged, that means it didn't happen yet. If it's does appear, it'll be periodic or variable breathing in meaning, unless you've got a heart condition involving CSR.
INFORMATION ON APNEA BOARD FORUMS OR ON APNEABOARD.COM SHOULD NOT BE CONSIDERED MEDICAL ADVICE. ALWAYS SEEK THE ADVICE OF A PHYSICIAN BEFORE SEEKING TREATMENT FOR MEDICAL CONDITIONS, INCLUDING SLEEP APNEA. INFORMATION POSTED ON THE APNEA BOARD WEBSITE AND FORUMS ARE PERSONAL OPINION ONLY AND NOT NECESSARILY A STATEMENT OF FACT.
