WebbResults Thirty-nine patients who underwent CPAP titration with and without torso elevation utilizing a wedge cushion had statistically significant lowering of the minimum effective CPAP setting with torso elevation, with a mean CPAP reduction of 4.7 (p < 0.001) compared to ineffective treatment at CPAP of 20 cm H2O without torso elevation. Webb1 juni 2016 · Continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) is an effective treatment for OSA, maintaining upper airway patency while asleep. 3 Long-term therapeutic control of OSA requires good compliance, and the long-term uptake of CPAP is …
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Webb1 sep. 2024 · However, studies evaluating whether the therapeutic CPAP level obtained from a titration is affected by sex are surprisingly scarce. Our main objective was to … WebbThe titration procedure was completed according to previous described methods. 6 The technician was provided with a pre-defined titration protocol including “up” and “down” adjustment of the device, together with their experienced judgement, to protrude mandible so as to eliminate obstructive respiratory events, similar to positive pressure … how to string a weed wacker
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Webb1 sep. 2024 · Attended manual continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) titration is the standard practice for determining optimal positive airway pressures for obstructive sleep … Webb10 apr. 2024 · Manual titration was used to determine the therapeutic pressure of CPAP, and upper airway collapsibility was assessed using the pharyngeal critical closing pressure (P crit) technique. The cross-sectional area of the retroglossal and retropalatal airway throughout the respiratory cycle was examined with Cine MRI with each mask interface. Webb1 nov. 2016 · The Oracle mask is an efficacious interface for long-term CPAP therapy in patients with OSA, and the main limitations of the mask are upper airway dryness and rain-out associated with heated humidification, which may be improved by further technical modifications. 81 Highly Influential View 3 excerpts, references background reading comprehension by state