Continuous Positive Airway Pressure CPAP Caitlyn King BME

Continuous Positive Airway Pressure (CPAP) Caitlyn King BME 281 second presentation

What is CPAP? CPAP is a continuous positive airway pressure treatment that is used for patients that have breathing disorders such as Sleep Apnea • CPAP is also used to treat premature infants that do not have fully developed lungs •

CPAP Machine Composed of a flow generator that pushes positive pressure into a tube that connects to a mask • The mask is placed on the patients nose and/or mouth, where the air enters and then continues to the throat keeping the upper airway open. •

Advantages/Disadvantages Advantages • Decrease of possible risks of: Ø Arrhythmias Ø Heart Failure Ø High Blood pressure Ø Stroke Improve overall sleep cycle • Improve survival rate for premature infants • • • Disadvantages Lack of patient compliancy Patient are uncomfortable with equipment

Future Better patient compliancy • Research for possible alternative treatments • Change in design of the equipment •

References • • Koo, B. , Wiggins, R. , Molina, C. , REM rebound and CPAP compliance. Sleep Medicine 13(7): 864 -868, 2012. RESMED: CPAP <http: //www. resmed. com/us/patients_and_families/treatment/cpap. ht ml? nc=patients>. Holmdal, C. , Schollin, I. -L. CPAP treatment in obstructive sleep apnoea: A randomized, controlled trial of follow-up with a focus on patient satisfaction. Sleep Medicine 10: 869 -874, 2009. Toukh, M. , Pereira, E. , CPAP reduces hypercoagulability, as assessed by thromboelastography, in severe obstructive sleep apnoea. Respiratory Physiology & Neurobiology. 183(3): 218 -223, 2012. National Heart Lung and Blood Institute: What Is CPAP? <http: //www. nhlbi. nih. gov/health-topics/cpap> National Heart Lung and Blood Institute. What Is Sleep Apnea? <http: //www. nhlbi. nih. gov/health-topics/sleepapnea> CPAP Wholesale: CPAP machine <http: //www. cpapwholesale. com/cardinal-puresom-cpapmachine. htm>