are these centrals or false alarms?

[AZAwake]

               

[PeaceLoveAndPizza]

To me most look to be false alarms aka arousals. The FOT is getting through, so not completely obstructed.

Given the clustering there is likely neck kinking going on. A soft cervical collar should help clear those up.

You also should turn off ramp and raise your min pressure. Try the following:

Min pressure 6
Max pressure 10
EPR 2 full-time
No ramp

The CA’s may be EPR related, but change one thing at a time. If you need to bump up your EPR to 3, then you need to raise your minimum pressure to 7.

[SingingWolf]

I've got the same question. 

Been on APAP since the Fall of, 2020. My results, after the first month or so of experimenting and adjusting, have always been under 5. So I am pretty satisfied with the effects of the treatment. One thing that I am still trying to figure out is whether my CAs are real or false. I don't always have them, but when they do occur they are usually in bunches and occur between 3:30am and 5:00am. I'd like to know if they are real or not, and if they are, what I can do about them. A screenshot is attached.

My APAP range is 9-14, EPR = 3, Ramp is off


Thanks in advance!

[PeaceLoveAndPizza]

@SingingWolf - please start a thread titled “SingingWolf Therapy Thread”. That way we can keep all your therapy suggestions in one place.

[SingingWolf]

I originally posted this on 01/28 in the Normal Threads and titled it "Real or False CAs". Didn't receive any responses, so tried it here.