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[Treatment] Help reading OSCAR data to ensure I am receiving the best treatment
#1
Help reading OSCAR data to ensure I am receiving the best treatment
Hello everyone,

First time poster here. I would like some help analyzing my OSCAR data to ensure I am receiving the best data. I wanna make sure I am using the right pressure, correct masks, and anything else that may be helpful in me knowing to improve my sleep. Thank you so much!


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#2
RE: Help reading OSCAR data to ensure I am receiving the best treatment
Welcome to Apnea Board!

I see a couple things... one is the leaks.  They aren't major, but looks like you might be mouth breathing or your jaw drops open at night and allows air to escape.  Something to be aware of.  

Also your minimum pressure might be a bit low.  I would adjust the minimum pressure to start at 8cm and start using EPR.  
The use of EPR will aid in decreasing Flow Limitation, Hypopnea and Rera.   However, it could also raise Clear Airway events, which we will watch for.  I would set the EPR at 2 and see what effect this has.  

One question:  Did you have a sleep study and did Central apnea show up?  

When you repost, please use the link in my Signature Line to guide you in setting up/organizing a chart.

For starters, we don't need to see all the graphs.   The following graphs are needed:  Events, Flow Rate, Pressure, Flow Limitation and Leak Rate.   If we need to see more, we'll ask.   Smile

Follow these directions for setting up a chart and taking a Screenshot to upload here:

Make sure that your display is set to the Standard view, your graphs are in the default order, and all graphs are of the same size. 
 If not:
  * To reset the Default Graph Order:  Go to (View > Reset Graphs > Standard)
  

  * To reset Graph Heights:  Go to (View > Reset Graphs Heights)

1. Resize the Daily screen's left panel's width, so each channel parameter only uses one line and does not wrap the data.  This allows more information to be displayed.


2. Make sure you are at the top of the Daily screen and have not scrolled down.  Also, make sure you are displaying the complete day's data, and not zoomed in to any specific time range.

3. Once organized, take a screenshot of your Daily screen, select one of the following:

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  * For a Mac: While holding down the Fn key, press the F12 key.
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#3
RE: Help reading OSCAR data to ensure I am receiving the best treatment
Hello! Thank you so much for responding!

Leaks: I currently use a chin strap, but I guess its not being as effective.

Pressure and EPR: I went ahead and set my pressure to 8.0 and my EPR was already set at 2. So I went ahead and kept it there.

I did have a sleep study and I am not sure if I had central sleep apnea.

I also just re posted my sleep data and I also attached it below. Thank you again!


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RE: Help reading OSCAR data to ensure I am receiving the best treatment
I would call the doctor's office that ordered the study. Request your copy of the detailed report. Here in the US, you request it and they must provide it. HIPAA law says so.

You'll want your copy in case anything happens later, doc office closes, etc. and you will be better off just having your copy. Second is you can post redacted of your personal info version here for members to help point out what therapy you'll need.

Leaks are your big consistent issue it seems right now.
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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.
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RE: Help reading OSCAR data to ensure I am receiving the best treatment
I actually have my report. Is there anything I should be looking for? 

Also, whats the personal information I should omit? Like my profile name or something else?
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RE: Help reading OSCAR data to ensure I am receiving the best treatment
All your personal info, name, phone, address, social, etc similar. Edit the images to black out these.

Look in particular for the doctor recommendation notes, then a table that states event type and count.
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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.
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