Respiratory Therapy : What Is Sleep Apnea?
Wednesday, September 1st, 2010 at
7:42 am
Sleep apnea involves episodes of repetitive upper airway obstruction during sleep, and it can result in low oxygen saturation. Find out how sleep apnea can be caused by enlarged tonsils, a collapsed airway or obstructed nasal passages with help from a nurse and respiratory care practitioner in this free video on respiratory therapy and healthy breathing.
Tagged with: Apnea • Respiratory • Sleep • therapy
Filed under: VIDEOS on SLEEP APNEA
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not exactly accurate as…CPAP is Continuous Positive Airway Pressure and is a constant flow during both inspiration as well as exhalation.
BIPAP keeps the airway open during inspiration but lowers the pressure slightly during exhalation to allow the person to exhale more easily.
As healthcare providers I think it is important to be accurate in the information given to our communities. Thanks. Elizabeth RRT, BSHS