Continuous Positive Airway Pressure (CPAP) Interface Devices are being used as major therapy in the treatment of sleep apnea
Continuous positive airway pressure
(CPAP) therapy is the administration of continuous positive airway pressure, or
CPAP, therapy in the treatment of sleep apnea. CPAP therapy is usually
indicated for patients suffering from a sudden episode of apnea in which a
person's peak expiratory flow capacity is reduced by more than 30%. CPAP helps
to prevent and reduce sleep apneas by reducing the airway pressures that are
exerted on the upper airways during sleep. Continuous positive airways pressure
is used together with masks or nasal masks that provide increased airflow by
preventing the collapse of the breathing airways. Continuous positive airway
pressure also prevents the apnea from becoming mechanical and results in less
pain and discomfort for the patients.
Continuous
positive airway pressure (CPAP) interface devices are available for
patients who cannot afford continuous positive airway pressure therapy. CPAP
masks are specially designed for such patients and they can be very comfortable
and even cozy as well. However, a word of caution here; always wear a mask
while you sleep. Masks designed for sleep apneas come in different shapes and
sizes, and they are made of different materials, but the most recommended ones
are made of foam, silicone gel, or neoprene.
Continuous positive airway pressure
treatments can be administered in several ways. Oral medications,
prescriptions, surgical methods, and mask use are some of the modes of
treatment available for this disorder. Continuous positive airway pressure for
obstructive sleep apnea can be treated with the help of continuous positive
airway pressure medications. They work by increasing the flow of air into the
airways and thereby reducing the airway pressures. Oral medications
includeophylline, carprofen, propranolol, and zonisamide. Continuous positive
airway pressure (CPAP) interface devices are available both over the counter
and with a prescription. These devices can help in correcting the symptoms of
sleep apnea and help the patients to get rid of the disease. In March 2020, the
U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) authorized CAPA machines to treat sleep
apnea.
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