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OSCAR reports fixed pressues - PhoebeAnn - 03-09-2020
Just started using a Dreamstation Auto BiPAP, and OSCAR reports:
Philips Respironics DreamStation
Auto BiPAP
PAP Mode: Fixed Bi-Level
EPAP 6.0 IPAP 10.0 (cmH2O)
EPAP 6.0 IPAP 10.0 (cmH2O)
...just wondering if this is an "Auto" machine, why are the pressures fixed? I suspect I'll find out as I read more about setting the pressures in the clinician manual. So far, only the DME salesman has touched it.
RE: OSCAR reports fixed pressues - Gideon - 03-09-2020
Those are solid Fixed Bi-level settings. That is the mode, you should have an auto mode as well.
RE: OSCAR reports fixed pressues - Sleeprider - 03-09-2020
Look for a Bauto or Auto BiPAP mode. Once that is selected you will be able to set EPAP min, Max apressure and PS min, PS max.
RE: OSCAR reports fixed pressues - PhoebeAnn - 03-10-2020
It looks like this machine can be configured as my old one was (Auto CPAP, I think), so I think the DME guy did that (almost, but the two fixed pressures were wrong) to tide me over until the MD decided how to program the fancier BiPAP stuff. I see her next week.