CPAP or continuous positive air pressure is the most common effective treatment for sleep apnea. Room air is delivered to a certain pressure, determined at your sleep study. It is measured in cmH20. This pressure will keep your airway open to stop your obstructive events. Bilevel is another way to deliver air pressure, but instead of one constant pressure, there are two. One higher pressure is delivered on inhalation, a lower pressure on exhalation. This treatment is effective for patients that cannot tolerate CPAP or may have very high pressures.
There are several different brands of machines with different features. Please feel free to ask our staff or reference the links below for more information.
Proper mask fitting is essential to the success of your treatment. Our staff of registered nurses and respiratory therapists have several years of experience in proper mask fitting.
All CPAP and/or Bilevel machines are used with a mask or nasal pillows. Several styles of masks are available. Z Sleep Diagnoztics can help you decide which mask or pillow system is appropriate for you.
Wake Up to Sleep, ResMed's comprehensive patient support community, was inspired by patients to help others better understand sleep apnea and embrace sleep therapy as a way to improve their health and quality of life. Accompanying patients throughout their journey from awareness through successful treatment, the community enables patients to return to a happy, healthy and energy-filled life.
