Continuous positive airway pressure, CPAP, and bi-level positive airway pressure, BIPAP, are machines used to treat obstructive sleep apnea.These machines deliver air pressure in different ways to help the patient breathe.
Sleep Problems
Obstructive sleep apnea occurs when the lung's airway collapses while air tries to get through, causing loud snoring.Sleep apnea also occurs when there are pauses while breathing or shallow breathing when a person sleeps.In both disorders, not enough air reaches the lungs.
CPAP
CPAP machines give air pressure continuously when the patient exhales and inhales.
BIPAP
BIPAP machines provide air to the patient when they breath in at one pressure and when they breath out at another pressure to open the airways.
Uses
CPAP machines are the best for sleep problems. BIPAP machines are used when the patient can not tolerate the CPAP machine or when the person requires a high amount of air pressure on the CPAP. The BIPAP is also used for people who have lung disease and those with high carbon dioxide levels in their bodies.
Cost
The cost for both machines are expensive.CPAP machines range from $750 to $1500 while the BIPAP machines can cost from $1200 to $6000.
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