03-11-2023, 11:40 AM
How is EPR on CPAP different to BiPAP
I have been using a ResMed AirSense AutoSet 10 CPAP device with Expiratory Pressure Relief (EPR) set to be on full time at a level of 3 cm. This feature reduces the delivered mask pressure during exhalation. For example, if the current pressure is at 10 cm, that would be for inhale while the pressure would be 7 cm for exhale.
My 2-week trial of a ResMed AirCurve 10 VAUTO BiPAP device started last night and I have been reading up on that technology. That machine could be configured with an Expiratory Positive Airway Pressure (EPAP) setting of 7 cm and a Pressure Support (PS) setting of 3 cm. It seems that would be equivalent to the CPAP setting described above.
Would those two setups deliver an equivalent experience for the user at that moment?
I see that this BiPAP machine has lots of other controls and features so over the course of a night, the BiPAP may provide a better treatment and I have 2 weeks to see if it works for me. Here is the thread on that trial if you are interested. http://www.apneaboard.com/forums/Thread-...iPAP-trial
My 2-week trial of a ResMed AirCurve 10 VAUTO BiPAP device started last night and I have been reading up on that technology. That machine could be configured with an Expiratory Positive Airway Pressure (EPAP) setting of 7 cm and a Pressure Support (PS) setting of 3 cm. It seems that would be equivalent to the CPAP setting described above.
Would those two setups deliver an equivalent experience for the user at that moment?
I see that this BiPAP machine has lots of other controls and features so over the course of a night, the BiPAP may provide a better treatment and I have 2 weeks to see if it works for me. Here is the thread on that trial if you are interested. http://www.apneaboard.com/forums/Thread-...iPAP-trial