👨🏼‍🎓 CPAP For Dummies. What Is CPAP Therapy? How does it work?

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sleephq.com is now available for ResMed AirSense 10 or 11 users. It's super fun & easy to upload, review and share your cpap therapy data charts. We're adding new CPAP machines to the platform every month so join our mailing list and we will let you know when your CPAP is compatible cpap.review/sleephq-newsletter
In this video i will try and make sense of all the CPAP therapy terminology to give you a good understanding of what it all means.
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00:00 Introduction - CPAP Terminology
00:24 CPAP - Fixed
01:30 APAP - Auto CPAP
02:30 RAMP - Gradual increase of pressure over time
03:05 PRESSURE RELIEF
03:45 HUMIDIFIER
04:10 HEATED TUBING
04:45 AHI - Apnea Hypopnea Index
06:39 ALGORITHM
07:40 PILLOW MASK
08:16 NASAL MASK
08:34 FULL FACE MASK
10:23 NASAL CRADLE
11:00 CLINICAL SETTINGS
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For a little discount to say thank you to my subscribers.
CPAP Terminology can be quite confusing when you first start out so i thought i would do a little video explaining some of the most common CPAP related terms and phrases.
I hope you enjoy it :)
Best wishes for the future
Nick
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@CPAPReviews 2 года назад

G'day mates If you use a ResMed AirSense 10 or 11 you can now register for a free www.sleephq.com account. It's super easy to upload, review and share your cpap therapy data. We're adding new CPAP machines to the platform every month so join our mailing list and we will let you know when your CPAP is compatible cpap.review/sleephq-newsletter

@unclefester9113 3 года назад

Hang in there. Hope you don't go away. Many of us have benefited by your clear and easy to understand explanations and teaching.

@CPAPReviews 3 года назад

Thanks for the support message Uncle Fester :-). I hope so too!. Take care friend. Nick

@APiton-gv5js 3 года назад

Thanks so much! I'm an atypical patient who was diagnosed with sleep apnea (young, female, not overweight) and have been fighting for years trying to find out why I was so tired. Finally its gonna get better!

@CPAPReviews 3 года назад

Hi there, yes it can be a bit tricky for some as it's not always weight related! Can be associated with tonsils, adenoids or just the general anatomical makeup of your upper airway. Because of this you might actually have a few more options when it comes to therapy and it might be worth speaking with an ENT specialist or even your dentist. Check out a company called SOMNOMED. Cheers Nick

@bevvzy5222 3 года назад

Yes I'm atypical too. Ie not over weight, no snoring etc but 43.6. Severe is 15. I am a paraegic though and d one contraverdy but my respiratory as oecialist said oeoe with spinal cord injury have a higher rt isk. I also have central sleep apnoeas though.... Not just obstructive Cpap hadn't really lowered them, still around 11 but a lot better than over 43

@gracenaschtz Год назад

Did it get better?

@paulxaviercyr 3 года назад

First night in.... Watching your videos and finding the best routing for my hose until I fall asleep. Been needing a CPAP for years... Should of done it sooner. Thank you for putting info out for us newbies. Much better info than we get at the clinic.

@letmesleep5451 3 года назад

Thank you! I've been on CPAP for about ten years, and this is the best explanation of the terms I have seen.

@CPAPReviews 3 года назад

Awwww thanks for that. Made my day!

@anastacioramosjr.9123 2 года назад

Is it really work

@bradbaxley4739 3 года назад

Great information, you explained it in a way that people not in the medical field can understand, thank you.

@CPAPReviews 3 года назад

Hi Brad, thanks for the kind words. Glad you enjoyed the vid. Cheers. Nicko

@gameandskate 3 года назад

Nick, man I’m really grateful for the energy you invest into sharing this information - hope it has been quite the reward for you as well. Blessings, brah

@CPAPReviews 3 года назад

Appreciate that brother! It's rewarding when i read the comments of support and gratification. Cheers

@gameandskate 3 года назад

@@CPAPReviews 👊🏼💙

@brianbernd5197 2 года назад

This was fabulously well done and so helpful to me before my first appointment at the sleep center. Thank you !!

@CPAPReviews 2 года назад

Thanks Brian, it can be a bit confusing for beginners. All the best brother. Nicko

@anthonyhitchings1051 8 месяцев назад

Thanks for the video, really excellent. And your delivery speed is fine.

@CPAPReviews 8 месяцев назад

Glad it was helpful! appreciate the support. Nicko

@55098 4 года назад

Explained nicely thanks mate

@CPAPReviews 4 года назад

Cheers Sean, appreciate that mate

@happierabroad 3 года назад

Can you do a video explaining between CPAP, BiPAP and VPAP?

@clinton69ish 4 года назад

Love this Post - thank you

@CPAPReviews 4 года назад

Cheers Wayne, glad you enjoyed it

@cherylsingleton3357 3 года назад

Thank you. It took forever to get my CPAP. I'm looking to use one for the first time 01/01/2021

@CPAPReviews 3 года назад

Best wishes Cheryl

@jayg1358 3 года назад

Hello is ther a type of sleep apnea where your breath gets stuck on exhale due to narrow airways in the throat and mouth

@redbertiethechampion1863 3 года назад

Hi, Nic! Just a strange question..Are you a salesrep. or do you have sleep apnea yourself? I’m going to the hospital tomorrow to get my first cpap! Thanks for your vids.

@greegles1 4 года назад

very helpful thanks.

@CPAPReviews 4 года назад

Very welcome

@markharrison6407 3 года назад

My doctor and Resmed Rep told me none of this, Thank you very much. What is your thought on mouth strips to stop mouth breathing, I was prescribed a nasal pillow mask after my sleep test but think I might need a full face mask.

@CPAPReviews 3 года назад

Hi Mark, Glad it was helpful for you. I've had a few people email me highly recommending the strips. I'm going to do a video shortly on ways to assist mouth leak etc and i'm going to talk about the strips. Keep going with the pillow mask for now and try a chin strap or the strips if you're mouth keeps opening of a night. If you're still struggling there's certainly no harm in then trying a full mask or a full hybrid. Cheers brother. Nick

@markharrison6407 3 года назад

@@CPAPReviews A new video addressing this would be great mate, really appreciate the work you do Nick. Thank you and Merry Xmas

@newby2224 2 года назад

Thanks for the info. Can I ask does the temperature in the bedroom have an effect on AHI? I started using a CPAP airsense 10 machine a couple of months ago and my AHI score was below 1. Lately with warmer weather and changed to airsense 11 and the AHI number has gone to 14.18 using a humidity level of 4 and a constant pressure of 7. I think the pressure before was variable between 4 & 7. thanks

@donnorcross3458 4 года назад

Thanks.Great!

@CPAPReviews 4 года назад

Cheers Don, have a good one

@happierabroad 3 года назад

Question. What should i set the pressure at for my CPAP? Whats a good midrange if i dont know?

@CPAPReviews 3 года назад

Hi there, great question! So if i was going to use my CPAP to determine what pressure i needed i would probably start at 10, then each day i would check my data and have a look at my AHI level on the machine. If my AHI was less than 5 then i would drop the pressure by 1 level to 9 the next night and repeat the process. As long as the AHI is less than 5 i can continue to drop the pressure level down as an AHI of less than 5 shows me that my Apnea is well controlled and within a healthy range :-). Once the AHI starts to go above 5 you know you have dropped the pressure too low . Hope this helps Nick

@AC-nt1ph 3 года назад

Thanks for the updates. hair cut 👍

@CPAPReviews 3 года назад

You're welcome! You should see the hair now after covid lol. Disaster haha

@AC-nt1ph 3 года назад

@@CPAPReviews Oh my goodness sorry, I thought it was current. I get my hair cut this week and a beard trim, it to long. Ha,ha.

@ridernthasun 2 года назад

Hi Nick I am not using CPAP yet but may be headed that way so really like your discussions on and a really interested nurse. I have requested to join your facebook group so hope you will allow me to join thanks. I believe you are a God send to people on CPAP because you keep it simple while increasing knowledge much more than a patient will get in a doctor's office.

@CPAPReviews 2 года назад

Hi Carol, thanks for the kind words. It's certainly very confusing for beginners so i do try my best to make it a little easier to understand it all. I'm sure you will be approved in the FB group! It's a very welcoming community. Best wishes. Nick

@phyllisdevonish859 2 года назад

Your videos are Sooo helpful. I have Zero support. You answer questions I didn’t know how to ask. The ResMed 30i keeps falling off because I’m very restless. Any suggestions??? Thanks for everything!

@CPAPReviews Год назад

Hi Phyllis, glad you enjoyed the video. Thanks for your membership also. Keeping your mask on is sometimes very tricky. When i was working in the hospital i use a little 3M nexcare tape over the side straps which made it harder for patients to remove their masks. The machines really should come with an alarm that goes off if you remove the mask prior to turning off the machine. Best of luck

@melissasutcliffe6922 3 года назад

Sorry for the dumb question. Can you use a heated tube without humidity? I’m Queensland and humidity isn’t needed in summer. So do I use a normal hose or turn heating off?

@CPAPReviews 3 года назад

Hi Melissa, there's certainly no need to be sorry. I think it's very valid question :-). The answer is you can however you would probably only need it heated if the air was cold and was bothering you. If air is reasonably warm already and you have enough humidification in the atmosphere then i would probably turn both the heated tube and the humidifier off. If you have a machine in which the humidifier can be removed i would just remove it all together and run the tube directly from the pump section. If you just leave the humidifier chamber connected but with no water in it then it can sometimes make the machines run noisier as the air circulates in the empty water chamber. Have a great day and hope all is well in Queensland you lucky thing!

@chickengeorge9162 10 месяцев назад

Great review.

@chickengeorge9162 10 месяцев назад

I joined sleep hq and the insurance company gave me a Luna device st machine. When will sleephq put Luna on dashboard?

@kellyl7360 4 года назад

Hi I have a question for you, I wear a cpap mask at night, been wearing it for 6 months with water, I’ve tryed with my ramp on auto and I have the ramp off nothing seems to be working. I’m fine when I’m awake not Claustrophobic. After I’m a sleep for a bit,I wake up and I feel like I’m Like I’m suffocating and claustrophobic I try to go back to sleep can’t but I can’t I end up having to take my mask off. Do u think I need to put my pressure up,what else can I try I’m getting frustrated.

@55098 4 года назад

I get the same way at times I've been diagnosed with a deviated septum so they have prescribed a cortisone spray called avamys that opens up my airway a bit.I don't know if you have the same issue or not but that's what I've found to help at times

@kellyl7360 4 года назад

Sean M. Do u use a heated hose or a regular hose? I’m just wondering if a heated hose would be better

@eileenfostel2645 3 года назад

This is very helpful. Husband is going to get a cpap machine on Monday..Because of Covid, he cannot try on the different types of masks...its just a look and buy, not try. How is this going to work? Im skeptical...

@CPAPReviews 3 года назад

Hi Eileen, glad you found it useful. It's not ideal but nothing in 2020 has been so i think he just has to go with it and see how he goes. Probably best to start with a full face mask if he has to choose one :-). If he doesn't like it after a few weeks then he might just have to spend a bit more money and get a nasal one to try. Best wishes Nick

@Aly-hu4zw 3 года назад

It seems I need less sleep with a cpap. Day 30 on n30i for her Resmed. Went to bed at 1030 woke up at 330. Where before 1030/1130-830.

@CPAPReviews 3 года назад

Hi Alyssa, yes you will find that as the QUALITY of sleep will be A LOT better on CPAP so you will require less sleep compared without CPAP. Cheers

@eig1979 3 года назад

I'm new to this. I haven't heard any of these terms, other then CPAP. My machine is set to around 21. So does that mean, I stop breathing about 21 times an hour?

@CPAPReviews 3 года назад

Hi Erik, most CPAP machines can only go as high as 20 in the pressure range and not many people are at the max level. It's possible that 21 is your AHI number which is how many times you stop breathing per hour. All the best with your CPAP therapy. Nick

@LisaRichards_123 2 года назад

So the pressure makes you breathe, when you stop?

@Jaeno311 4 года назад

My Ahi was 67. I can't seem to find a prefect mask for my though I keep switching from dreamwear full face to nasal to pillows.

@CPAPReviews 4 года назад

That AHI is very high. Make sure you stick with it and keep looking for the right mask. I would try and stick to one variety though. IE Start with the nasal pillows and only change to a full mask if you can't make it work after 1-2 months of trying. Cheers

@lyubkasimeonova7076 4 года назад

Hi, I'd like to share with you my short (just over a month) experience, hopefully something could be helpful for you. My AHI was, to my greatest surprise 70, so I went immediately on a trial. Even though it was a roller coaster, I am about 7-8 AHI and keep reducing slowly. There are two points: 1. Aggravating your free nasal breathing circumstances. I have a fragile throat and don't breathe through the moth unless my nose is severely congested. With the APAP machine, I realised that lately I have an allergic rhinitis and after it was addressed, the nasal masks work miracles. 2. Trying masks from different brands, modifications and sizes. I wasn't happy with the cradle mask from ResMed n30i which I tried first. Somehow the two holes designed to facilitate the breathing weren't at the right place for my nose anatomy - I suffered from lack of air and unpleasant leaks which brought eye irritation and even eye flickering. I asked to try the Philips version - Dreamwear and was amazed how both the cradle (with just one larger hole) and the nasal gel pillow fit - no leaks, well fitted and comfortable frame and head gear. The AirFit N20 which I also tried, is a great match. Strangely enough, I use size Small from the Dreamwear Nasal and Nasal pillow and Medium for AIrFit N20! It is my experience that so far I feel better switching masks every other night, if I use the same one over a few nights they become less comfortable. Good luck! We have no choice, we must use the machines.

@Jaeno311 4 года назад

@@lyubkasimeonova7076 I have a dreamwear full face but i keep taking it off unconsciously. I love the way it feels but I think during the night i get tired of the headgear.

@akbarshoed 2 года назад

What is it called when your brain knows the lungs are being pumped full of air so you subconsciously close your throat to block all that oxygen so you get a hypoxia anyway? And what feature prevents this?

@jeffj318 3 года назад

Thank you for this great video. I am trying to help my wife with APAP as she is a newbie. Should a nasal pillow mask be in the nose or sitting on the nose openings? Thanks so much for your help.

@CPAPReviews 3 года назад

Hi there, the pillow mask should just be sealing at the base of the nostrils but some part of the pillow will sit just inside the nostril. The idea is to get it to seal the pressure inside the nose so as there's not much air leaking out of the nose. Cheers. Nick

@jeffj318 3 года назад

@@CPAPReviews Thank you so much, Nick. I love your channel and have saved many videos.

@BillsFan2024 2 года назад

I just had a study done and I was having 65 a hour. How bad is this? Is this effecting my depression and lack of energy? I am currently not working due to a car accident and I am constantly tired and barely want to get up to make myself something to eat. This depression and lack of energy is killing me... Im only freaking 34... Any thoughts/suggestions? Im waiting for a machine to come in the mail. Also... I saw on youtube there was a new recall about 1 machine that could potentially cause cancer??? That was a few years ago... Is this still an issue?

@happierabroad 3 года назад

Question. If my nitelog app shows yellow bars for mild sleep apnea does that mean that mild apnea happened and the CPAP did not prevent it? Or that the mild apnea happened and the CPAP was able to correct it? Im confused. The user manual says nothing about this. Breas is not a good company when it comes to explaining things.

@troystevens3010 2 года назад

Means there is a slight possibility you will die

@happierabroad 2 года назад

@@troystevens3010 Why?

@troystevens3010 2 года назад

@@happierabroad because of the oxygen level will cause neurological deficits

@martiadams1534 3 года назад

@robertpineda3961 3 года назад

Getting started on a CPAP. First timer. Can I have facial hair with a CPAP?

@CPAPReviews 3 года назад

Hi Robert, yes you can mate but certainly makes it harder to get a good mask seal so you would be advised to try the nasal pillow variety and trim up the hair a little just under your nose. If you're going to be using a full face mask you will probably find it difficult but that being said there are many people with beards and goatees that do just fine :-). Thanks for the great question and all the best. Nick

@jorisbonson386 3 года назад

Hitler 'tache only....

@mauromartinez6829 4 года назад

Hi how do I fix the service required on cpap screen

@CPAPReviews 4 года назад

Hello, you need to call the manufacturer

@bevvzy5222 3 года назад

My AHI is 43.6 and my sleep has left me so confused in the day ive fallen asleep riding in my power wheelchair. I fell asleep getting milk ftom the fridge. The night of my study they had 190 minutes of data but 0% rem phase and 0% deep sleep range. That was a good night ie 190 minutes total !!!! So I've hired a luna g3, from remsleep . Givdn severity es having the rarer central aponea as well, should I have a full mask ??? There were 3 in the box. Max Pressure really confusing even though watched other clips. I have my report, looks hectic. Sats 68% if I was in hospital with that, they'd be pressing the alarm. Is the full mask safer???

@bevvzy5222 3 года назад

Meant full mask !!! Not gill lol

@CPAPReviews 3 года назад

Hi Bev, I would personally start with the nasal pillow mask and try and get use to using it. The reason is that they are smaller and easier to take on and off and a few other reasons but it's just better in the long run if you can use to the nasal variety. If you try for a couple of weeks but you're really struggling breathing exclusively through your nose then there's certainly no harm in using the full face mask which will enable you to breathe through your nose OR mouth. Regarding the Max pressure, you don't really need to worry about this too much in the beginning but if you are finding the machine is increasing the pressure grately when you fall asleep and it keeps waking you up then you might consider lowering this Max pressure which will put a limit on how high the pressure can increase when you fall asleep. For the first week though just leave it where it is programmed for now. In the first 1-2 weeks it's really just about getting use to breathing with the positive airway pressure which will feel quite unnatural in the beginning. Just take your time and keep practicing :-)

@Aly-hu4zw 3 года назад

Mine is 15 via homestudy. I dont believe that. I think Ive had some in the 40s plus waking up like Im about to stroke out. Worst feeling ever. 30 days on it AHIs are 1.4. So far no more waking up having an attack. Knock on wood 🚪

@bevvzy5222 3 года назад

@@Aly-hu4zw that's an amazing drop from 15. It could be other things causing that "stroke out" feeling though ue mine were over 43 and I had no "I can't breathe" type feelings. I just had mine as my average total sleep was about 9p minutes, ie total up 3 hours Max and I was st ughling to. Think. Clearly. So specialist did the home study. Or I would have had no idea. Just knew something was very wrong. 15 is still clasdified severe ie it's on the border. Over 15 is severe. They are pretty accurate. You could always get a repeat, ie without cpap on. M as ke sure that De ling is nothing else. As said I was unaware though my carers gave said they heard sharp gasps

@blue-zero4831 2 года назад

? My airways keep closing when I sleep will a cpap machine really work by keeping airways open while sleeping ?

@CPAPReviews 2 года назад

yes 100%. Cheers

@txdave2 4 года назад

My AHI averages about 22 on BIPAP. I was told most of my apneas are central. I use my BIPAP every night, but never get a restful night's sleep.

@Aly-hu4zw 3 года назад

Ditto.

@Rosebud04me 3 года назад

I feel like my CPAP pressure is too high as my full face mask is vibrating and waking me up, help!!

@CPAPReviews 3 года назад

Hi Sharon, have a quick look at this video ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-5pDlwYzv3U0.html It should help :-)

@Aly-hu4zw 3 года назад

Somedays are better than others. I range from 0.0-4.9. But average 1.4. On a night with a 4.9 no mask leaks. I have a feeling sleep apnea maybe worse due to hormonal fluctuations from my observations. Im 37 years old.

@j__o__k__e_r1280 3 года назад

Hi I just got my results from my sleep study. My AHI is 99.7/hr. My avg Apnoea is 15.9 seconds Longest Apnoea is 55.0 seconds. My avg Hypopnoea is 23.0 seconds and the longest Hypopnoea is 67.0 seconds. I have an appointment to see my doctor later this month and he has to send a referral to the sleep specialist doctor. I am guessing I am going to need a CPAP machine as I have lots of trouble breathing and sleeping.

@CPAPReviews 3 года назад

Hi there, yes you will certainly need one! That's at the extreme end of the sleep apnea spectrum! You're going to feel brand new when you start sleeping with one. Cheers

@amychan1364 2 года назад

you need cpap very bad. Try nasl mask. stay away from full face mask,try auto c pap

@ronhyde8063 2 года назад

Be safe

@shawnhorton2000 2 года назад

Omg how sloooooow can you speak? Change playback speed to 1.5x and he almost speaks at a normal pace.

@CPAPReviews 2 года назад

A lot of my Audience have English as their second or third language and it's much easier for them to understand at a slower pace.

@CPAPReviews 3 года назад

Hi guys, ResMed is trying to take down the CPAP Reviews channel. I think we might have 12 hours left. Here's a Facebook Group i started! Please join for support - facebook.com/groups/138127984943408 . If you have any free time please copy this and post it on the comments. Thank you so much! Nick

@gustavocastroortiz7645 3 года назад

Thanks for the video content! Forgive me for the intrusion, I am interested in your thoughts. Have you heard the talk about - Franaar Magic Dream Formula (Sure I saw it on Google)? It is a great one off guide for eradicating sleep apnea and snoring without the hard work. Ive heard some unbelievable things about it and my friend Sam at very last got cool success with it.