Bilevel Cpap
Bilevel positive airway pressure or BPAP is another alternative to CPAP machine, and they are more efficient. BPAP machines provides two pressure levels, one during inhalation and a lower one during exhalation. The pressure drop during exhalation is designed to increase comfort for patients who have trouble exhaling against an continuous incoming pressure, such as Bilevel CPAP.
Another alternative to this treatment that is similar to BiPAP is ASV, or adaptive servo-ventilation. ASV is an experimental alternative to this treatment and is currently being used primarily to treat complex sleep apnea. ASV calculates the patient's average breathing and then adjusts the pressure to match, normalizing erratic breathing by forcing the patient to ventilate steadily.
ASV has been approved by the FDA, but is still considered to be an experimental method, as few if no results of treatment have been published in the scientific world.
Although a popular method of treatment, this treatment has many viable alternatives, depending on the wants and needs of individual patients. Each alternative has its positive aspects and its drawbacks, each to be taken into consideration. Although this treatment is quite effective, it isn't for everyone, and the various alternatives are more than adequate to satisfy most patients.
The most common alternative for CPAP treatment is a dental device or an oral appliance. This device is used to relieve the upper airway obstruction and snoring by modifying the position of the mandible, tongue, and other oral structures.
The alternatives to CPAP therapy are a life saver for many sleep apnea patients. Not all the persons with sleep apnea can tolerate a Bilevel CPAP treatment. There many reasons why they give up their treatment, depending on each patient.
Another alternative to this treatment that is similar to BiPAP is ASV, or adaptive servo-ventilation. ASV is an experimental alternative to this treatment and is currently being used primarily to treat complex sleep apnea. ASV calculates the patient's average breathing and then adjusts the pressure to match, normalizing erratic breathing by forcing the patient to ventilate steadily.
ASV has been approved by the FDA, but is still considered to be an experimental method, as few if no results of treatment have been published in the scientific world.
Although a popular method of treatment, this treatment has many viable alternatives, depending on the wants and needs of individual patients. Each alternative has its positive aspects and its drawbacks, each to be taken into consideration. Although this treatment is quite effective, it isn't for everyone, and the various alternatives are more than adequate to satisfy most patients.
The most common alternative for CPAP treatment is a dental device or an oral appliance. This device is used to relieve the upper airway obstruction and snoring by modifying the position of the mandible, tongue, and other oral structures.
The alternatives to CPAP therapy are a life saver for many sleep apnea patients. Not all the persons with sleep apnea can tolerate a Bilevel CPAP treatment. There many reasons why they give up their treatment, depending on each patient.