CPAP and bi-level PAP therapy: new and established roles. Respir Care 2010 Sep;55(9):1216-29
Date
08/31/2010Pubmed ID
20800002Pubmed Central ID
PMC3119924Scopus ID
2-s2.0-77957904836 (requires institutional sign-in at Scopus site) 50 CitationsAbstract
Over the past few decades, continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) therapy for obstructive sleep apnea has evolved into more and more sophisticated modes of therapy for various forms of sleep-disordered breathing. While the principles of splinting the airway and delivering assisted ventilation underpin the basics of this therapy, the introduction of newer technologies and miniaturization are revolutionizing the former conventions of the field. The purpose of this review is to improve our understanding of various forms of PAP therapy by providing the rationale for such modalities, gaining a basic working knowledge of device technology, and critically assessing the clinical research evidence while identifying barriers to implementation. Dissemination of such information is vital in order to prevent knowledge gaps in healthcare providers and systems.
Author List
Antonescu-Turcu A, Parthasarathy SAuthor
Andreea Antonescu-Turcu MD Associate Dean, Professor in the Medicine department at Medical College of WisconsinMESH terms used to index this publication - Major topics in bold
AlgorithmsContinuous Positive Airway Pressure
Humans
Patient Compliance
Polysomnography
Positive-Pressure Respiration
Sleep Apnea, Obstructive
