meaning of

?PAP
Positive airway pressure devices
(PAP) are common in treating
sleep apnea at home and
respiratory failure in hospitals. PAP
machines work by gently blowing
pressurized air through the airway
to give the minimum amount of
.pressure to keep the throat open
There are 3 types of PAP machines:

1-CPAP
2-APAP
3-BiPAP/VPAP
 ?what is BiPAP
BiPAP (Bilevel Positive Airway-
Pressure)machines are often prescribed
to sleep apnea patients with high
.pressure settings or low oxygen levels
?How to use BiPAP
is used when positive airway
pressure is needed with the addition
of pressure support. are those
where taking a breath is difficult.
include pneumonia, chronic
obstructive pulmonary disease,
Who Would Benefit from BiPAP
Therapy?

-BiPAP machines are often

prescribed to sleep apnea patients
with high pressure settings or low
oxygen levels.
-BiPAPs are often used after CPAP
has failed to adequately treat certain
patients.
-BiPAPs can be helpful for patients
with cardiopulmonary disorders such
..as congestive heart failure
:Pros of BiPAP
Helps make PAP therapy tolerable for some, improving
compliance
More sophisticated settings can be customized to user's
specific needs
.Effective for users

: Cons of BiPAP
More expensive than CPAP
Users cannot start on BiPAP, typically, until they "fail"
CPAP