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What is the normal pressure setting on most cpap machines?

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Dr. Martin Bress answered

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It depends: The pressure is selected with a CPAP titration which is part of a sleep study. A CPAP machine can be set with variable pressure to adjust to changes during sleep. Common settings are 8 to 11 cm of water.

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Answered 5/24/2019

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A member asked:

What is the normal pressure setting on most cpap machines?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Martin Bress answered

Dr Wright and another doctor agreed

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