Humidification In CPAP Therapy

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Humidification in CPAP Therapy is an in-depth introduction to the topic of humidification and includes pictures, diagrams, charts, compliance tips and medical study references. It is a complete study resource on humidification brought to you by Fisher Paykel Healthcare.

Topics

• The Role Of Humidification in CPAP Therapy
• What is Humidity?
• How the Human Body Humidifies Air
• CPAP Therapy Potential Problems
• Mouth leak and the Vicious Cycle
• Increase in Nasal Resistance
• Compliance With CPAP Therapy
• Frequently Asked Questions
• References
• Letter Of Medical Necessity - Humidification
• Fisher & Paykel Healthcare Humidification Chat Transcript Posted

Reviews

• CPAP Compliance
• Mouth leak and CPAP
• Topical Nasal Steroids and Nasal Symptoms on CPAP

Paper Summaries

• Mouth leak with nasal continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) increases nasal airway resistance (Richards, Cistulli et al. 1996)
• Effects of humidification on nasal symptoms and compliance in sleep apnea patients using continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) (Massie, Hart et al. 1999)
• Heated humidification or face mask to prevent upper airway dryness during continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) therapy (Martins De Araujo, Vieira et al. 2000)
• Continuous nasal positive airway pressure (nasal CPAP) with a mouth leak: effect on nasal mucosal blood flux and nasal geometry (Hayes, McGregor et al. 1995)
• Objective measurement of patterns of nasal CPAP use by patients with obstructive sleep apnea (Kribbs, Pack et al. 1993)
• Treatment of obstructive sleep apnea with nasal continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP): Patient compliance, perception of benefits, and side effects (Hoffstein, Viner et al. 1992)
• Steroid-induced reduction of histamine release does not alter the clinical nasal response to cold, dry air (CDA) (Cruz, Togias et al. 1991)