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Flow limit and pressure - hobway - 09-03-2024
Hi,
Total newbie here and still trying to figure all this out. Please forgive my ignorance, any advice is appreciated.
My sleep study showed 33 AHI p/h. As per attached screen shot for month of August (not oscar - sleephq), I’ve got that down to under 2 AHI p/h on average . I also feel better, so I know it’s working. But I want to make sure my setup is optimized. I’m confused about my flow limit here. Does this look too high can anyone tell me? And also pressure - if I’m hitting my max pressure every night (albeit briefly) should I increase pressure? Leak rate not in screen shot but no issues there - I understand that metric. : )
Mask: Pillows
Mode: APAP
Pressure min: 6.0 cmH2O
Pressure max: 9.0 cmH2O
EPR level: 3 cmH2O
Ramp: Off
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RE: Flow limit and pressure - Crimson Nape - 09-03-2024
Hi hobway! -
In order to provide the information needed to help, please review this article on chart organization and posting.
https://www.apneaboard.com/wiki/index.php?title=OSCAR_Chart_Organization
- Red
RE: Flow limit and pressure - hobway - 09-03-2024
Thanks for the welcome. Okay, after a crash course in Oscar let me try that again!
As I was saying, I'm new to CPAP but the therapy is definitely making a difference. But I don't think I have my setup quite right yet. I am a bit confused by the Flow limit and Pressure charts here. Can anyone tell me if this Flow limit score is something that I should be worried about? It also looks like I'm hitting my max pressure a lot so I might need to increase that. To be honest, I don't really know what I'm looking at. I have a lot of reading up to do.
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RE: Flow limit and pressure - Nightynite - 09-03-2024
You have never hit your max pressure. Your 95.5 % was 8.26, your max setting is 9. Your fine and your chart looks great.
RE: Flow limit and pressure - G. Szabo - 09-03-2024
To have a smooth night and use the total capacity of your EPR 3 setting, you should set the minimum pressure between 7 and 8 cm.
Your flow limit is ok.
RE: Flow limit and pressure - hobway - 09-03-2024
Thank you!
RE: Flow limit and pressure - Jlmerlav - 09-04-2024
Does Oscar show the clap machines settings?
RE: Flow limit and pressure - hobway - 09-04-2024
(09-04-2024, 03:03 PM)Jlmerlav Wrote: Does Oscar show the clap machines settings?
Yes, see screen shot in post #3. Bottom left panel.
RE: Flow limit and pressure - Jlmerlav - 09-04-2024
Thanks