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Showing 1 to 20 of 46 for “"Positive airway pressure"”.
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Psychological Factors Influencing Adherence to Nasal Continuous Positive Airway Pressure in Obstructive Sleep Apnoea Patients
… also impacts negatively on society. Continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) is widely acknowledged as the best available treatment for moderate to severe OSA. CPAP treatment has been linked to reduced co-morbidities as well as improved quality of life. However, adherence to CPAP therapy is a …
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A Randomized Trial of Bilevel Positive Airway Pressure Device and High Flow Oxygen For Persistent Dyspnea In
… with advanced cancer. The role of bilevel positive airway pressure (BIPAP) and Vapotherm in the relief of dyspnea have not been well defined. We aimed to determine and to compare the efficacy of BIPAP and VapoTherm for cancer related dyspnea. Methods: In this randomized, open-label, …
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Hearing Function in Obstructive Sleep Apnoea (OSA) patients and its impact with Continuous Positive Airway Pressure (CPAP)
… evaluated. The obstruction of the upper airway in OSA could lead to anatomical changes to the eustachian tube, thus impacting middle ear function. In addition, the recurrent decrease in oxygen saturation during sleep with OSA could have potential impacts on cochlear and central auditory …
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A Tailored Sleep Behavior Change Support System to Promote the Use of Continuous Positive Airway Pressure Machines: Theorizing the Solution
<p>Continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) machines are the most effective treatment for obstructive sleep apnea (OSA). Despite the reported benefits of CPAP machines in treating OSA, its effectiveness is reduced by less-than-optimal adherence or use. Up to 50% of patients who accept CPAP …
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Die Ventilation mit biphasic positive airway pressure (BIPAP) im experimentellen akuten Lungenschaden : der Einfluß des transpulmonalen Drucks auf Gasaustausch und Hämodynamik
… during mechanical ventilation using biphasic positive airway pressure (BIPAP) with spontaneous breathing may be attributed to an effectively increased transpulmonary pressure (PTP) and can also be achieved by increasing PTP during controlled ventilation. DESIGN: In 12 pigs with saline …
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A Comparative Effectiveness Study of Continuous Positive Airway Pressure (CPAP) Related Skin Breakdown when using Different Nasal Interfaces in the Extremely Low Birth Weight (ELBW) Neonate
Nasal continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) is reportedly superior to mechanical ventilation in the neonatal population by reducing bronchopulmonary dysplasia (BPD). The neonate is vulnerable to injury secondary to immature physiological systems and skin structures and the current CPAP devices …
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The cognitive effects of Obstructive Sleep Apnoea Syndrome (OSAS) : a comparison between untreated patients and patients on at least 3 months Continuous Positive Airway Pressure (CPAP) treatment
Objectives: To investigate whether or not OSAS patients from the South African population showed any cognitive impairment relative to healthy individuals from the same population, and to assess whether or not untreated OSAS patients and patients on CPAP treatment differed in their cognitive …
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What is the pattern requests for and usage of nasal continuous positive airway pressure (nCPAP) during transport of children younger than 13 years of age, in the Metropolitan area of the Western Cape, South Africa
Background: Nasal continuous airway pressure (nCPAP) is used to treat respiratory conditions resulting in respiratory distress. It is a widely accepted method of non-invasive ventilation in children in optimal environments such as the Intensive Care Unit (ICU). It's use outside of ICU settings is …
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The interrelationship between central sleep apnea and atrial fibrillation
… the role of gender and the potential impact of positive airway pressure therapy. A deeper understanding of how these individual factors may be involved in the interrelationship between sleep apnea and atrial fibrillation has important clinical implications, such as for risk stratification and …
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Revisione critica dei risultati e nuovi algoritmi decisionali sulla chirurgia dell'OSAS
… designed to increase the patency of the upper airway. Procedures addressing nasal obstruction include septoplasty, turbinectomy, and radiofrequency ablation (RF) of the turbinates. Surgical procedures to reduce soft palate redundancy include uvulopalatopharyngoplasty with or without …
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Analysis of Respiratory Time Series Data for Breathing Discomfort Detection Prior to Sleep Onset During APAP Therapy
… continues to be a major barrier to adherence to positive airway pressure (PAP) therapy. Thus, a key pillar of ResMed’s business strategy is to deliver intelligent tools that assist healthcare providers in identifying which patients may be struggling with therapy, and why, to enable more effective …
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A device for the treatment of adult Sleep Apnea Syndrome
An electronically-controlled positive-displacement bellows-type air pump has been developed in the Bio-medical Engineering Laboratory for the treatment of adult Sleep Apnea Syndrome (SAS). An electronically-controlled positive-displacement pump has been employed in order to eliminate the pressure …
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Design and development of a device to diagnose and treat obstructive sleep apnoea
… diagnosed with sleep apnoea, only 55.7% started Positive Airway Pressure (PAP) therapy, as many of the study participants could not afford a basic level of treatment. This study describes the development of a device that could reduce the prevalence of undiagnosed sleep apnoea cases and improve …
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Die Pulmarca-Box in der Neonatologie : Atemhilfe mit kontinuierlich negativem Druck : eine retro- und prospektive Untersuchung
… of CNEP (continuous negative extrathoracic pressure)-ventilation support in premature infants and newborns by a retrospective (46 patients) and prospective (14 patients) approach. While CPAP (continuos positive airway pressure) is the international gold standard for ventilation support, CNEP …
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Predictors of Extubation Success in Extremely Low Birth Weight (ELBW) Infants
… trial, which compared two nasal continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) systems for extubation success. Interventions: none. Extubation failure was defined as the need for reintubation within 7 days. Logistic regression models were used to identify clinical predictors of extubation …
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Telehealth Training of Caregivers to Increase PAP Machine Use in Adults with Down syndrome
… apnea (OSA). The most common treatment of OSA is Positive Airway Pressure (PAP) therapy. However, adherence to PAP therapy prescriptions is low. The high prevalence of OSA and low adherence with PAP therapy emphasized the need for an intervention to increase PAP machine use in individuals with DS. …
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Efeitos da CPAP na duração do exercício e nas variáveis ventilatórias em indivíduos saudáveis
Continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) is used as a tool to unload respiratory muscle during high-intensity exercise, and consequently, improve performance. However, studies link the improvement in performance not only to interventions but also to confounding factors such as expectation. The …
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Physiological Responses in OSA Patients to Ramping Exercise After CPAP Treatment
Continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) is the primary therapy administered for those afflicted with obstructive sleep apnea (OSA). We examined the effects of CPAP therapy on physiological variables during a ramped exercise. The five male, OSA patients had mean values and standard deviations for …
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Effekte des intraabdominellen Drucks auf respiratorische Parameter und den Gasaustausch unter druckkontrollierter versus assistierter Beatmung mit BIPAP
… intubated and ventilated for 24h with biphasic positive airway pressure without (BIPAPPC) or with additional, unsynchronized spontaneous breathing (BIPAPSB). In 12 animals, intra-abdominal pressure was increased to 30mmHg for two 9h periods followed by a 3h pressure relief. Eight animals served …
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