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Newbie: CA events - alangrima - 09-24-2024
Hello everyone. I'm relatively new to CPAP therapy but have been following quite a few threads on this forum - the feedback is truly remarkable and has helped me in understanding things much better. So thank you all
Since I started therapy, I have fine tuned the settings and am now experiencing 1.0 - 2.0 events per night. The AHI from my sleep study was 38.7, so it seems that there has been a substantial improvement.
My question is mainly related to CA events as I'm still getting a few of these. I'm attaching screenshots from last night, but the pattern of most CA events on other days is similar to these. I'm also attaching a screenshot of my current settings.
Would these be considered as true CA events, or are they most likely arousal related?
Thanks again.
Alan
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RE: Newbie: CA events - G. Szabo - 09-24-2024
I would suggest the following alterations in your settings to improve your treatment:
Response= Standard
Pressure minium= 7 cm
Pressure maximum= 10 cm
Your CA events look real, but can disappear with time.
RE: Newbie: CA events - staceyburke - 09-24-2024
Real quickly let me explain a central vs obstructive apnea. Obstructive (O and H events) is when Tongue or something else blocks your Airway. A central is you have no obstruction but just don't breathe or hold your breath. Many times they are from holding your breath while turning over, pulling up a blanket, adjusting a pillow. These all happen and are no problem. Some people just don't breath and a machine has to help them.
Your centrals are not a concern. You just do not have enough to make it a problem. You should monitor your apnea and if centrals become more of a problem we should look into it. But for now it is not a big deal.
RE: Newbie: CA events - alangrima - 09-25-2024
(09-24-2024, 04:15 PM)G. Szabo Wrote: I would suggest the following alterations in your settings to improve your treatment:
Response= Standard
Pressure minium= 7 cm
Pressure maximum= 10 cm
Your CA events look real, but can disappear with time.
OK, thank you. Will try with these settings.
(09-24-2024, 05:15 PM)staceyburke Wrote: Real quickly let me explain a central vs obstructive apnea. Obstructive (O and H events) is when Tongue or something else blocks your Airway. A central is you have no obstruction but just don't breathe or hold your breath. Many times they are from holding your breath while turning over, pulling up a blanket, adjusting a pillow. These all happen and are no problem. Some people just don't breath and a machine has to help them.
Your centrals are not a concern. You just do not have enough to make it a problem. You should monitor your apnea and if centrals become more of a problem we should look into it. But for now it is not a big deal.
Many thanks for the explanation. Much clearer now.