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| − | '''Exhalation | + | '''Exhalation pressure relief''' is a [[CPAP]] feature that lowers the pressure on a CPAP machine when the patient exhales in an effort to make [[breathing]] more comfortable. CPAP machines provide continuous positive airway pressure, making it easier for the patient to inhale, but harder to exhale. Exhalation pressure relief generally offers three possible settings: '''1''', '''2''' or '''3''', with each number signifying the degree of pressure reduction. (A setting of '''1''' provides the least pressure relief; a setting of '''3''' provides the greatest relief). |
| − | There are several brand-specific terms for | + | There are several brand-specific terms for exhalation pressure relief. ResMed uses the term [[EPR]]. Philips-Respironics uses the term [[A-Flex]] for its APAP machines, [[Bi-Flex]] for its BiPAP machines, and [[C-Flex]] for its CPAP machines. |
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Latest revision as of 13:40, 25 January 2016
Exhalation pressure relief is a CPAP feature that lowers the pressure on a CPAP machine when the patient exhales in an effort to make breathing more comfortable. CPAP machines provide continuous positive airway pressure, making it easier for the patient to inhale, but harder to exhale. Exhalation pressure relief generally offers three possible settings: 1, 2 or 3, with each number signifying the degree of pressure reduction. (A setting of 1 provides the least pressure relief; a setting of 3 provides the greatest relief).
There are several brand-specific terms for exhalation pressure relief. ResMed uses the term EPR. Philips-Respironics uses the term A-Flex for its APAP machines, Bi-Flex for its BiPAP machines, and C-Flex for its CPAP machines.
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