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2. Positive airway pressure - Wikipedia

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   Positive airway pressure (PAP) is a mode of respiratory ventilation used in the treatment of sleep apnea.PAP ventilation is also commonly used for those who are critically ill in hospital with respiratory failure, in newborn infants (), and for the prevention and treatment of atelectasis in patients with difficulty taking deep breaths.

3. Continuous positive airway pressure - Wikipedia

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   CPAP is the most effective treatment for moderate to severe obstructive sleep apnea, in which the mild pressure from the CPAP prevents the airway from collapsing or becoming blocked. [ 1 ] [ 2 ] CPAP has been shown to be 100% effective at eliminating obstructive sleep apneas in the majority of people who use the therapy according to the ...

4. Heated humidified high-flow therapy - Wikipedia

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   The development of heated humidified high flow started in 1999 with Vapotherm introducing the concept of high flow use with race horses. [2]High flow was approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration in the early 2000s and used as an alternative to positive airway pressure for treatment of apnea of prematurity in neonates. [3]

5. What Does a Humidifier Do? 7 Reasons to Consider One ... - AOL

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   Installing a whole-home humidifier or setting up a portable humidifier can help to get rid of this problem by increasing the moisture in the air until the humidity sits at a comfortable level ...

6. The Best Humidifiers to Help You Breathe Easier - AOL

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   While there are many benefits to getting a humidifier, consider if you can actually commit to the care and maintenance. Dirty humidifiers will only pose more health risks, since the water can ...

7. Respiratory gas humidification - Wikipedia

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   Although the humidifying capacity of a bubble respiratory gas humidifier is rather low, it may be improved by increasing the water temperature. A bubble bottle is mostly used in oxygen therapy with high flow rates via a mask, nasopharyngeal catheter, or nasal cannula in order to prevent drying of the mucous membranes in the nose and mouth.