A CPAP machine is a device designed to help obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) patients to breathe normally and avoid the sleep apnea symptoms.
How does a CPAP machine work?
The CPAP machine delivers an air stream at a prescribed pressure (predetermined by a physician once a patient is diagnosed with OSA) - the air pressure is usually measured by centimeters of water.
The applied air pressure flows from the CPAP machine through an air tube onto a CPAP mask and into the patient's airway, working like a "pneumatic splint" that keeps the air passage open.
The patient's comfort is the most important variable in a successful treatment: By integrating a heated humidifier to the CPAP machine possible side affects can be prevented and the adaptation period to the therapy can be shortened.
It is very important to choose the right CPAP mask for each user. For most patients a nasal CPAP mask is the best solution, whereas for patients that breathe from the mouth, a full face CPAP mask will produce better results.
Just as important is to ensure that the CPAP mask is well fitted on the patient: A loose adjusted CPAP mask is likely to cause air leakage while a tightly adjusted CPAP mask might cause a slight discomfort.
Adapting to a CPAP machine might take time for some patients but when the air pressure of the CPAP machine is set correctly and the CPAP mask is well adjusted, a CPAP machine allows the patient to breathe normally and rest better even after the first use - and in the long term, improves the overall quality of life.
About EUT
EUT stands for Expiratory Unloading Therapy, meaning a patent-pending technology that uses sensors and a propriety algorithm to distinguish between exhalation and inhalation. The EUT decreases the applied air pressure during exhalations at preset "comfort levels" to ease exhalation and make the therapy more comfortable.
Some patients find it hard to exhale against continuous pressure and so to adapt to the entire therapy - EUT makes the treatment more comfortable and just as effective.
The advanced EUT pressure control technology together with a high-performance turbine supply a steady respiratory therapy, providing patients with the ability to exhale more naturally and easier overall adaptation to the treatment.
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