What is the main difference between a bipap and cpap machine?
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CPAP delivers a continuous amount of Positive Air Pressure. BIPAP delivers 2 levels of Positive Air Pressure. What you are prescribed depends on why you are using and what amount of PAP you require.
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the drugs do the same thing (decongestants), they are just a little bit different. kinda like Tylenol vs Advil; both are pain relievers, but are different drugs. a lot of people say pseudoephidrine works better, but other people don't notice a difference.
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Advantages compared to what apparatus?? Please be precise...
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Pragmatically speaking, it will take more energy to pull a vacuum on a larger volume. \nAssuming you start at the same pressure, there is more to remove from the larger volume.
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good question. the one with air cuz it has more mass
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At his age, he could probably be a good candidate for a simple surgical proceedure that could take care of it. If that doesn't work out, he will need to be fitted for a CPAP, but many of the newer versions are very small and don't get in the way. Have him discuss it with his doctor.
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Well i work for a company who specializes in people who have Sleep Apnea. Some of the symptoms are not being able to breath at night. All of our patient state that they stop breathing. They experience Daytime Sleepiness. Feel tired and sleepy all the time. Patient with Sleep Apnea experience difficult concentrating,overweight,heavy snoring,gasping for air. Also waking up tired. Some even fall asleep while they are driving. You should really see a Dr for this. This is very serious you need to take care of it. Their is a machine that helps you it is called a Cpap machine. Your Dr should help you with having them do a payment plan. He will probably send you to do a Sleep Study test. They do two studies, one called a Cpap titration and a polysomnography. The first night they will put you on a Cpap machine and then the next night you will be off of it. That way they can determine how bad your Sleep Apnea is.
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c. Supercomputer\n\nTop500 supercomputer list is now full of culster systems.\nMany of them are cheap and definitely much cheaper than classic supercomputer solutions.
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To be honest, there isn't much difference between them.\n\nBoth are reputable, reliable companies. \n\nI use a combination of both here at work.\n\nHope this helps!
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The answer is D. oxygen\n\n"Oxygen is given with a small amount of continuous positive airway pressure ("CPAP"), and intravenous fluids are administered to stabilize the blood sugar, blood salts, and blood pressure. If the baby's condition worsens, an endotracheal tube (breathing tube) is inserted into the trachea and intermittent breaths are given by a mechanical device."
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Check out the link below:\n\nhttp://www.respiratorygroup.com/products/high_pressure/med_o2_spec.aspx
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First thing I have sleep apnea and it is simply treated with a device called a CPAP !\n\nNOW !!!   Sleep apnea simply means stopping breathing more than so many times, for a specific length of time, during a given period of time.\n\nWe go to sleep but never  go into what is called REM sleep where our brain really gets its rest! For probably the past 40+ years I  was not truly sleeping! I denied that I had a problem, I really wasn't tired. But, my wife finally convinced me. She deserves a gold Star, Probably a Congressional Medal of Honor! I am a Hard Headed 61 year-old I'm afraid that I was extremely hard on her! She no doubt has saved my life and no words will ever be able to thank her enough. After all I WAS ASLEEP. ALL WAS OK AS FAR AS I WAS CONCERNED!!! How do I know what quality sleep I encounter, when I am asleep!\n\nIn the "usual" cases apnea is caused by blockage of the airway. This blockage is caused frequently by the collapse of the airway thus a positive air pressure is applied to "inflate" this airway. A Constant Pressure Air device CPAP is prescribed. It will furnish air at a specific pressure measured in inches of water that will be / or has been prescribed from the sleep lab session. The pressure in inches of water, where your brain goes into REM (for rapid eye movement) pattern on the EKG. This is the ideal pressure!\n\nThey will set up the machine for you. Don't worry it will all go smooth. I promise that soon you will get use to the CPAP machine PROBABLY even love it! If you live up North, you can always bundle yourself underneath tons of blankets and breath. Kinda like breathing underwater!\n\nThis will be a good adventure for you! You will feel better overall I promise regardless of any other conditions that you might have!  \n\nMain thing is that you do go to a SLEEP CLINIC FOR A EVALUATION!\n\nNOT TO BE UGLY BUT MY "PND" STANDS FOR POST NASAL DRIP!\n\nI DO HAVE SOME INITIALS THOUGH .... "RLS" FOR RESTLESS LEG SYNDROME IT DISTURBS YOUR REM SLEEP ALSO JUST LIKE SLEEP APNEA DOES AND KEEPS YOU FROM GETTING QUALITY SLEEP!\n\nSLEEP APNEA CAN RARELY CAUSE DEATH!\n\nPLEASE SEE A DOCTOR!!!!!!!!!!\n\nAPS
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Why don't you want to use the device?  Was it prescribed for you or just you supposing that you may possibly need it?\n\nThis makes a difference.  MY SPECIFICATIONS I AM 61 YEARS OLD HARD HEADED FOOL BACK TO THE SUBJECT...\n\nFirst if you have been diagnosed with sleep apnea did you go to a sleep lab? Usually if you did the technician would tell you about it. And all of the options available I will eventually answer your question.\n\nSleep apnea simply means stopping breathing more than so many times, for a specific length of time, during a given period of time.\n\nWe go to sleep but never really go into what is called REM sleep where our brain really gets its rest! REM means rapid eye movement - don't be freaked out by phrased and initials, your eyes "dart" about when your brain is in a very specific state of sleep, a very desirable state! For probably the past 40+ years, I really was not truly sleeping! I denied that I had a problem, I really wasn't all that tired. But, my wife finally convinced me. She deserves a gold Star, Probably a Congressional Medal of Honor! I am a Hard Headed 61 year-old I'm afraid that I was extremely hard on her! She no doubt has saved my life and no words will ever be able to thank her enough. After all I WAS ASLEEP. ALL WAS OK AS FAR AS I WAS CONCERNED!!! How do I know what quality sleep I encounter, when I am asleep!\n\nIn the "usual" cases apnea is caused by blockage of the airway. This blockage is caused frequently by the collapse of the airway thus a positive air pressure is applied to "inflate" this airway. A Constant Pressure Air device CPAP is usually prescribed as the least intrusive measure, but, sometimes minor surgery is required. The device will furnish air at a specific pressure measured in inches of water that will be / or has been prescribed from the sleep lab session. The pressure in inches of water, where your brain goes into REM pattern on the EEG. This is the ideal pressure!\n\nThey will set up the machine for you. Don't worry it will all go smooth. I promise that soon you will get use to the CPAP machine maybe even love it! If you live up North, you can always bundle yourself underneath tons of blankets and breath. Kinda like breathing underwater!\n\nThis will be a good adventure for you, although the machine at first feels anything but teriffic at first, nothing like comfortable!  WITH EVERY OUNCE OF TRUTH IN ME ===>>> You will feel better overall I promise regardless of any other conditions!\n\nIF YOU HAVE SLEEP APNEA, IT CAN CAUSE DEATH, WHICH KINDA LIKE TERMINATES POSSIBILITIES OF FUTURE ALTERNATIVES !\n\nBUT ON THE OTHER HAND TREATED I PROMISE YOUR YOU WILL BE A NEW YOU! YOU WILL BE WON OVER TO THE SAVED, IF YOU FOLLOW THE DOCTORS ORDERS!! NOT MY ORDERS.. EXCEPT TO SEE A SLEEP DOCTOR AND SUBJECT YOURSELF TO A COUPLE OF NIGHTS OF MONITORED "NOT SO RESTFUL" SLEEP CLINIC VISITS (IF YOU HAVENT ALREADY DONE SO). IT IS TRULY WORTH IT. IF THE DOCTOR SAYS GET A PILLOW GET A PILLOW! IF HE SAYS GET A CPAP GET A CPAP! DO WHAT HE SAYS! THEY KNOW WHAT THEY ARE DOING.  BUT IT HAS TO BE THE "SLEEP" DOCTOR!\n\nTHE BEST OF LUCK AND ALWAYS ENCOURAGE OTHERS TO SEEK HELP IF THEY NEED IT. THERE ARE TIMES WHEN EVEN THE BEST OF US NEED HELP.\n\nWHATEVER IS PRESCRIBED IN A SLEEP CLINIC, IS WHAT EXACTLY YOU SHOULD DO, FOR ME NOTHING ON THE FACE OF THE EARTH IS BETTER THAN A CPAP!  AT FIRST I WISHED IT DID NOT WORK AT ALL, BUT IT DID, BEAUTIFULLY, AND I HAD EAT CROW AND ADMIT IT!\n\nIN THE CLINIC IT WAS DISCOVERED THAT MY RIGHT KNEE JUMPED ALSO DURING THE NIGHT!  THAT WAS FIXED WITH ONE SIMPLE PILL BEFORE BED.\n\nI SWEAR TO GOD I FEEL YOUNGER THAN 40, ASK MY WIFE!!!\n\nHAVE A GOOD DAY, I GOTTA GET BACK TO HURRICANE KATRINA RECOVERY!\n\n\n\nAPS \nSource(s):\nMY LIFE
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I had the smae problem. Are you tired during the day? If so, you might have sleep apnea. I went to a sleep clinic, and was prescribed a CPAP machine,(basically an air pump with a mask to wear at night). The doctors that monitered my sleep said that I woke up at total of 741 times a night! No wonder I was tired. After using the CPAP, I have more energy than ever before, and no more snoring.
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Here are a couple of links with some basic info on the two,\n\nhttp://bipolar.about.com/cs/faqs/f/faq_bp12dif.htm\nhttp://www.mentalhealth.com/dis/p20-md02.html\nhttp://www.mcmanweb.com/article-5.htm\n\nHere's my Google search, if you would like to see some more resources, http://www.google.com/search?sourceid=navclient&ie=UTF-8&rls=GGLR,GGLR:2005-49,GGLR:en&q=%22bipolar+i%22+%22bipolar+ii%22
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Depends on your interest.....If interested in Medicine go for Bi.P.C or else MPC.....but dont go for others..
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I have an Animas pump.  It is ok. It is a little larger than I would prefer and it beeps a lot!  Overall, I think any pump that your insurance will pay for is an excellent choice.  I do like this pump because it has been extremely reliable for the last five years.  The staff and nurse are always helpful and the supplies are always here when I need them.  I have no complaints with the pump, the staff, the equipment or the nurse.  It was easy to learn and maintain.  The batteries last a good amount of time and it has several different programs (i.e. pregnancy, PMS, Thanksgiving :) for insulin delivery.  Check out the website, they may send you a video to review to help you make a decision that is right for you.  I would call the companies that you are considering and see what kind of information you can get before you make a decision.  This pump may be right for me but not for you.  If you need any more help, feel free to email me.