Auto CPAP

An auto cpap machine can provide great relief for sleep apnea suffers, by providing assisted ventilation during the hours of sleep. Here is some useful information on the concept.

Auto CPAP is the term used to describe a device or machine that is used for delivering assisted respiration and ventilation to sufferers of the physical condition commonly referred to as sleep apnea. They are known as APAP or Auto PAP, or Auto CPAP machines. They are used in conjunction with an attached face mask to provide a constant flow of pressurized air at a customized level, and should be used only after diagnosis of the need of a machine by a qualified clinician.

Traditional CPAP and BiPAP machines used in the treatment of sleep apnea provide a constant pressure air flow, and are simple in design and construction. An Auto CPAP machine gives a regulated, customized flow of pressurized air which is constantly monitored and adjusted for the user as the sleeping pattern changes. Some CPAP machines are also equipped with heated humidifiers that make it easier for the user to breathe in dry and cold climates.

The original CPAP machine design has been improved upon by the Auto CPAP machine and adjusts the air pressure level to each breath that the patient takes. A minimum pressure is required to keep the airway functioning during sleep, and by constantly sensing, regulating and delivering the required pressure airflow, enables a much more natural supply of air in conjunction with the patient’s own breathing pattern, regardless of how irregular or disturbed it may become.

Standard CPAP machines are less comfortable than Auto CPAP machines, due to the Auto CPAP allowing the pressure to remain low unless breathing becomes difficult or restricted. Many sufferers under test conditions only experience issues during REM (rapid eye movement) sleep, and only require increased pressure airflow at this time, while not requiring increased pressure during other sleep patterns.

While CPAP and Auto CPAP machines are similar in design, the auto versions are far more sophisticated, but are not necessarily the best option for the patient. To determine best therapy would be through a clinician. Expert analysis of the sleep apnea test known as a “nocturnal polysomnography” has to be carried out by a suitably qualified clinician, and only after this can recommendations be made, and the correct course of therapy begun.

The Auto CPAP machine is able, by integrated software, to track periods of apnea and/or hypo apnea, as well as leak levels from the CPAP mask, and also periods of snoring. The machines will automatically adjust air flow to give maximum support during sleep, and the software reacts to the patient’s needs based on optimal and critical pressure levels. It can also adjust therapy to accommodate the patient changes reflected in progression of the condition or changes in lifestyle.

The ubiquitous name in cpap machines is the Respironics Remstar Auto range by Philips with the Remstar Auto M Series with C-Flex CPAP being their best selling model. Large online retailers like Amazon are known to offer the best price in the industry and it would be worthwhile paying them a visit. A cheaper machine which gets excellent reviews is the Puritan Bennett Goodknight 420G Complete CPAP , a unit that retails for around $350 and provides a complete cpap therapy solution, even if you are traveling.

Both types of CPAP machine have their merits, but the Auto CPAP machine would be chosen for the treatment of the sleep apnea patient’s as long as it addresses their needs and provides comfortable sleep.

Thank you for visiting the Sleep Apnea Mouthpiece website. Sleep apnea and related sleep disorders can be a distressing when first diagnosed, but your life can return to normal, check with your doctor to see if you could benefit from auto cpap therapy.

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