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Sep 04 2010

if the bipap machine is the only resource for sleep apnea, then what is the CPAP (continuous positive airway?

Posted by: Alan in Obstructive Sleep Apnea, tags: Airway, Apnea., Bipap, continuous, Cpap, Machine, Only, Positive, resource, Sleep

Question by cerealkillerchicky: if the bipap machine is the only resource for sleep apnea, then what is the CPAP (continuous positive airway?
pressure) is it basically the same thing? It is listed as a separate procedure for keeping the airway open.

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Answer by kwhotrods
Yes they are basically the same,the bi pap has two pressure settings,one for inhale and one for exhale,cpap only has one setting.

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