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Hard to exhale - amt94 - 03-04-2022
Airsense 10 using n20 nasal mask. Brand new mask and hose. Vents aren’t blocked. Used all my different masks and same thing. EPR is at 3 which is the highest. No idea what’s going on.
RE: Hard to exhale - staceyburke - 03-04-2022
EPR (exhale pressure relief) is the exhale pressure (min - EPR) Example min 7 EPR 3 exhale 4. 4 is the absolute min the machine can go.
make sure you have it set to full time not just ramp.
RE: Hard to exhale - amt94 - 03-04-2022
It is set to full time
RE: Hard to exhale - SarcasticDave94 - 03-04-2022
At pressure Min 6, EPR 3 isn't helping until pressure increases to 7 or more. Change the Min from 6 to 7 and that should fix it.
And you could show us the data via OSCAR.
RE: Hard to exhale - amt94 - 03-04-2022
Im trying to post my data but it only lets me export into excel and cant read the report (im new to this)
RE: Hard to exhale - DaveCar - 03-04-2022
Im trying to remember if it was the N20 that easily clogs the fine mesh in the exhale port ?
Did you clean it recently ?
RE: Hard to exhale - amt94 - 03-04-2022
I just got it brand new 2 days ago, I inspected it and it's clear
RE: Hard to exhale - DaveCar - 03-04-2022
For the report, you just hit F12 while on the charts screen.
That should at least show basics.
It will save as an image you can post
RE: Hard to exhale - DaveCar - 03-04-2022
It was the P10 nasal that some people were having plugged vent screens, sorry.
You mentioned all your other masks, so you're obviously not new to the rodeo.
Is the AS-10 new ? Were you always at a min pressure of 6 ?
I agree if you put the min up to 7, then you'll get the full EPR of 3.
Try turning EPR off for a test.. if it feels the same, then EPR isnt working.
Maybe just the toggle of EPR on/off/on might refresh the settings ?
Same with ramp/full epr mode switch.
(just grasping at straws..)