Bipap
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BIPAP is the acronym for "biphasic positive airway pressure" also known as "biphasic positive airway pressure". This therapy method is used for sleep-related respiratory disorders.
With BIPAP, the ventilator alternately generates a higher inspiratory pressure (IPAP) and a lower expiratory pressure (EPAP). BIPAP facilitates inhalation and exhalation. BIPAP thus actively supports the patient's spontaneous breathing. The pressure differences can be determined in the sleep laboratory in a polysomnographic examination.
They are determined individually for each patient. Automated devices are able to detect the pressure or respiratory flow changes generated by the breathing rhythm with the required sensitivity and to adjust the pressure conditions individually. Since the expiratory pressure is lower than the inspiratory pressure, one breathes out against a lower pressure. This makes the effort of breathing easier. This is particularly important in the case of obstructive sleep apnoea syndrome.
Complication(s)This section has been translated automatically.
Mask fitting problems (pressure points, leaks); rhinitis, drying of the nasal and pharyngeal mucous membrane; conjunctivitis