Continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) and BiPAP (bi-level) therapy are used to treat sleep apnea. CPAP is the most ...

Aside from a label or different color, from the outside, the BiPAP machine may not look significantly different from a CPAP. It still requires the same tubing and face mask that is used in CPAP ...

Both BiPAP and CPAP are considered non-invasive forms of providing positive pressure ventilation support. Imagine breathing through a straw: inhale, then exhale. The pressure remains constant.

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In certain asthmatics, aerosols are ineffective due to their inadequate ventilation. Bilevel positive airway pressure (BiPAP) in acute paediatric asthmatics can be an effective treatment. BiPAP works ...