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[Treatment] New CPAP user with OSCAR data---High AHI
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04-25-2020, 10:09 AM
New CPAP user with OSCAR data---High AHI
04-25-2020, 10:41 AM
RE: New CPAP user with OSCAR data---High AHI
format, if you take the time to read the following wikis, it might make sense. You have clusters of OA that really appear to be positional apnea. Your charts are zoomed in a bit too tight at about 30 seconds. If you post a full night and then close-ups at 2-minute segments, taht will work better.
Positional Apnea http://www.apneaboard.com/wiki/index.php...onal_Apnea Soft Cervical Collar http://www.apneaboard.com/wiki/index.php...cal_Collar
Sleeprider
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04-25-2020, 10:42 AM
RE: New CPAP user with OSCAR data---High AHI
Try going over OSCAR chart organization a bit and then show us a sleep session not yet zoomed in.
Here's the wiki on organizing the charts http://www.apneaboard.com/wiki/index.php...ganization What you did show is there's no flow limits or leaks to be concerned about. It may be possible you have clusters of apnea that might be addressed with a soft cervical collar. I see this in at least one area on your events where a series of several apnea flags over what is possibly a few minutes. I see this at 01:30 and even more at 02:00 time on the events graph.
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04-25-2020, 11:50 AM
RE: New CPAP user with OSCAR data---High AHI
04-25-2020, 12:10 PM
RE: New CPAP user with OSCAR data---High AHI
Your big issue is that your obstructive events are clustered. This typically means that you are tucking your chin and thus obstructing your airway. No amount of pressure will correct this. The 'fix' is to use a soft cervical collar, see the link in my signature, which will relieve this obstruction and significantly lower your AHI and OAHI.
I would work on shortening your ramp and eventually turn it off. Most of the old-timers do not use a ramp as it takes away from therapeutic time. Also I would enable your EPR full time and not just Ramp only.
Gideon - Project Manager and Lead Tester for OSCAR - Open Source CPAP Analysis Reporter
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04-25-2020, 12:15 PM
RE: New CPAP user with OSCAR data---High AHI
OK that's a better view of the chart. I still see clusters of apnea that could be helped with the soft cervical collar.
INFORMATION ON APNEA BOARD FORUMS OR ON APNEABOARD.COM SHOULD NOT BE CONSIDERED MEDICAL ADVICE. ALWAYS SEEK THE ADVICE OF A PHYSICIAN BEFORE SEEKING TREATMENT FOR MEDICAL CONDITIONS, INCLUDING SLEEP APNEA. INFORMATION POSTED ON THE APNEA BOARD WEBSITE AND FORUMS ARE PERSONAL OPINION ONLY AND NOT NECESSARILY A STATEMENT OF FACT.
04-25-2020, 03:38 PM
RE: New CPAP user with OSCAR data---High AHI
Dear all:
Could any one can recommend which brand Collar I can use? thanx
04-25-2020, 03:45 PM
RE: New CPAP user with OSCAR data---High AHI
OpalRose
Apnea Board Administrator www.apneaboard.com _______________________ OSCAR Chart Organization How to Attach Images and Files. OSCAR - The Guide Soft Cervical Collar Optimizing therapy OSCAR supported machines Mask Primer INFORMATION ON APNEA BOARD FORUMS OR ON APNEABOARD.COM SHOULD NOT BE CONSIDERED AS MEDICAL ADVICE. ALWAYS SEEK THE ADVICE OF A PHYSICIAN BEFORE SEEKING TREATMENT FOR MEDICAL CONDITIONS, INCLUDING SLEEP APNEA. INFORMATION POSTED ON THE APNEA BOARD WEB SITE AND FORUMS ARE PERSONAL OPINION ONLY AND NOT NECESSARILY A STATEMENT OF FACT.
04-25-2020, 08:26 PM
RE: New CPAP user with OSCAR data---High AHI
As the wiki says you can get them at a drugstore or Amazon or eBay. To start just get one and see what happens.
I get a brand, Coreline, off eBay for less than $10. You can wash them, but the foam wears out over time. I average 2 per year. John
04-26-2020, 09:47 AM
RE: New CPAP user with OSCAR data---High AHI
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