[CPAP] Low Tidal Volume

[Apnea Infant]

Hello All

Apologies I have not been about too much but have lurked every so often.

I have recently returned to using my Airsense Elite 10 as a switch back from the Autoset For Her, an online purchase. For me there was not much difference between the two so I am one of those cases in point where to start with CPAP to assess my needs is absolutely the right route. And the end result is as noted which makes me an easy case and a lucky candidate.

However my main question today is my low tidal volume. Its been mentioned often that a healthy tidal volume should be between 400-500. However mine has always lingered around 380 and often times recently even lower. Attached is a recent night of good sleep and good events result but still poor tidal volume?

Can anyone throw some light on whether this is something to be concerned about.

[Apnea Infant]

Sorry here is attachment.

[Walla Walla]

It depends on your height and ideal body weight when they figure what the target is for a ventilator. Even then it can vary from person to person.

[Apnea Infant]

Thanks for that, Walla2

I am very petite just under 5 feet and with the help of time and gravity even more closer to the earth. Weight just lurking in the overweight zone. Does that explain it?

[Walla Walla]

Yes it does. Sounds like your tidal volume is doing good.

[Apnea Infant]

Thanks for that Walla2

That is reassuring. Our access to information is great but can be alarming when we 'know' too much but cannot explain what we do not know.