Continuous positive airway pressure, or CPAP, is a form of positive airway pressure ventilation in which a flow of air above atmospheric pressure is continuously applied to a person's upper airway through a mask connected to a flexible hose and a pressure-generating device. It is used to prevent upper airway collapse in obstructive sleep apnea and to reduce the work of breathing in conditions such as acute decompensated heart failure, and while it is highly effective for managing sleep apnea, keeping people using it consistently is a persistent challenge, since about eight percent stop after the first night and half stop within a year.
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Continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) is a form of positive airway pressure (PAP) ventilation in which a flow of air with pressure greater than atmospheric pressure is continuously applied to the upper respiratory tract of a person.
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Colin Sullivan, an Australian physician and professor, invented a machine in 1980 applying CPAP for use on adult patients with sleep apnea at Royal Prince Alfred Hospital in Sydney.
Treats: Obstructive Sleep Apnea, Lead: treats Obstructive Sleep Apnea
CPAP therapy is highly effective for managing obstructive sleep apnea.
Treats: Sleep Apnea, Lead: treats Sleep Apnea
CPAP therapy is highly effective for managing obstructive sleep apnea.
Treats: Heart Failure, Lead: treats Heart Failure
The application of positive relative pressure may be intended to prevent upper airway collapse, as occurs in obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), or to reduce the work of breathing in conditions such as acute decompensated heart failure.
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