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2. Continuous positive airway pressure - Wikipedia

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   Some people experience difficulty adjusting to CPAP therapy and report general discomfort, nasal congestion, abdominal bloating, sensations of claustrophobia, mask leak problems, and convenience-related complaints. [1] Oral leak problems also interfere with CPAP effectiveness. [14]

3. Positive airway pressure - Wikipedia

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   A typical CPAP machine houses the air pump in a case lined with sound-absorbing material for quieter operation. A hose carries the pressurized air to a face mask or nasal pillow. The Sullivan V Plus, a typical mid-1990s CPAP (the mask is more modern). A typical full face CPAP mask. CPAP therapy breaks the cycle of OSA

4. Sleep apnea - Wikipedia

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   The person typically wears a plastic facial mask, which is connected by a flexible tube to a small bedside CPAP machine. [67] Although CPAP therapy is effective in reducing apneas and less expensive than other treatments, some people find it uncomfortable. Some complain of feeling trapped, having chest discomfort, and skin or nose irritation.

5. Should You Tape Your Mouth Shut When You Sleep? - AOL

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   A possible exception: If you’re diagnosed with sleep apnea and get a CPAP machine that covers the nose only, mouth-taping could make these machines more effective by reducing the amount of air ...

6. Modes of mechanical ventilation - Wikipedia

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   Continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) is a non-invasive positive pressure mode of respiratory support. CPAP is a continuous pressure applied to keep the alveoli open and not fully deflate. This mechanism for maintaining inflated alveoli helps increase partial pressure of oxygen in arterial blood, an appropriate increase in CPAP increases ...

7. First UK patients fitted with app-controlled nerve stimulator ...

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   Cpap machines are the first line of treatment for sleep apnoea and involve patients wearing a mask that blows pressurised air into the nose and throat while they sleep. However, it can be ...