NEW AirCurve 10 ASV

[Muddpa]

We have coached many users in the use of the Resmed Aircurve 10 ASV and it usually delivers lower AHI and better comfort than the experience reported on Philips BiPAP Auto SV.  It does not,have settings for target respiratory rate, volume and timing or rise time.  This omission is important in some users, but the automatic algorithm works very well for most.  One major difference is the use of "Easybreathe™".  This smooths the pressure changes in trigger and cycle, and is a major factor in comfort.  Your machine can be set to Vauto or S mode.  It would be a good idea to review the settings, compare those to your prior settings on the Philips, and I hope you will post them here.  Settings on this machine are only mode, EPAP min, EPAP max, PS min and PS max in Vauto mode, and in S-mode they are EPAP, PS-min and PS max.

Hi Sleeprider,

I just got the the latest version of Oscar.  Should I setup a new profile or can I use my old one? I meet with my doctor next week from the VA.  I'm 100 % compliance.  Can I merge both reading PR and Resmed together ?

[Sleeprider]

Your existing profile can accommodate the new machine. It's up to you if you would rather keep the ASV separate or combine it with the previous data.

[Muddpa]

Hope this is ok. First time trying to post attachments.    

[BeMurda]

Thanks for this!

[SarcasticDave94]

My take is you might want a slight amount of PS Min over the current 0. This maybe can afford you to move EPAP Min down, swapping the numbers around just a bit. It might address the UA and Hypopnea events better or different. Still it comes down to the better feel goal.

Secondarily is watch the occasional leaks that get near 24. If it's just an occasional blown seal that hits the 99.5% column in your left panel stats, you'll be fine. But when they make the 95% or median go up, then your really need to pay attention and act. As it's showing here, the 95% at 19.x needs watching. If ASV encounters lots of leaks, it's going to increase to Max IPAP, wake you, and blow therapy off track.