OSCAR flow limitations

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Flow Limitations

For more information please see: Flow Limitation/UARS and BiPAP and Flow Limitation

OSCAR Flow Limitation

DeVilbiss machines do NOT record FL data; Fisher & Paykel Icons do record FL data Resmed graphs flow limitations on a scale of 0 to 1 Philips flags flow limitations as events.

Examples of respiratory wave form abnormalities including Flow Limitation

OSCAR Flow Limitation Example (Resmed)

In OSCAR, flow limitation is usually seen as a flattened inspiratory peak in the Flow Rate chart instead of the normal rounded wave-form. The following images show a moderate to severe flow limitation, and the same patient using EPR to achieve a normal inspiratory flow.

Untreated Inspiratory Flow Limitation

Treated flow Limitation

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