Sleep Apnea

Treatments for Obstructive Apneas, Who can benefit from using CPAP ?

Posted on 10. Dec, 2009 by admin in Treatments for Obstructive and Mixed Apneas

CPAP can produce a virtual “miracle” cure in people who have not slept and breathed normally in years and are extremely ill from the cardiac and respiratory effects of years of sleep apnea. There are probably more than 2,500,000 people in the United States using CPAP today, with the numbers growing by the tens of thousands each year. However, many people have trouble adapting to the use of CPAP.

Treatment with CPAP should be started and evaluated in the sleep center during an overnight sleep study. This allows the sleep technician to adjust the pressure correctly, establish a baseline for monitoring the effectiveness of the treatment, and avoid inappropriate or ineffectual use of CPAP. In time, CPAPs may be able to accomplish this process accurately in the patient’s home. However, that time has not yet arrived.

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