A 45-year-old male asked:
What is the difference between a b-pap and a c-pap breathing machine?
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Dr. Dan Fisheranswered
Internal Medicine 29 years experience
See below.: The CPAP provides continuous pressure throughout the breathing cycle. The bipap provides a higher pressure in inspiration and a lower pressure in exhalation. Best settings and modes are determined by overnight sleep study.
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Dr. Chevies Newman commented
Obstetrics and Gynecology 24 years experience
I think a bipap machine is self adjusting in some cases allowing it to be placed outpatient, I do home sleep studies and the patient gets diagnosed and fit with the machine at home. It's not a bad option in that it costs less and compliance with testing is higher.
Jan 21, 2013
Last updated Jul 7, 2019
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