These will give u detail about Bipap. Also it include the definition, function, benefits, indication and last side effect of bipap ...

1. BiPAP
Machines

2. BiPAP Machine
Bipap stands for Bilevel Positive Airway
Pressure.
 It is also refer as a BPAP.
 A bipap machine is a non-invasive form of
therapy for patients suffering from sleep apnea.
(sleep disorder in which breathing repeatedly
stopes and starts )

3. Nasal Bipap
Sleep disorder where person has a
pauses in breathing or periods of
shallow breathing during sleep.
Central sleep apnea occur because
your brain doesn’t send proper
signals to the muscles that control
your breathing.
The bipap machine deliver
pressurized air through a mask to
the patient airways.

4. The air pressure keeps the
throat muscle from collapsing
and reducing obstruction by
acting as a splint.
 The bipap and cpap
machines allow patients to
breathe easily and regularly
throughout the night.

5. What is a BiPAP Machine?
 A BiPAP machine is a prescribed medical device that is used to
help sleep apnea patients improve their sleep at night.
 It includes the main unit, which pressurizes air, a humidifier,
which helps incorporate moisture to the air, a tube, and a mask.
 Sleep apnea sufferers who use BiPAP machines will put on a
face mask or nasal mask at night, which is attached to the
BiPAP unit. Pressurized air flows through the tube & mask,
helping the patient breath steadily & get an improved night’s
sleep.

6. Functions
1. BiPAP machines are programmed to deliver air at an inhalation
pressure, or IPAP, when the person inhales through the mask
and tubing.
2. When the person exhales, the BiPAP unit senses the change and
switches to a lower exhalation pressure, or EPAP, according to
Emedicine.
3. By providing constant yet variable resistance within the upper
airways, BiPAP therapy prevents the airway collapse that leads
to snoring and apnea.

8. What are the benefits of a BIPAP Machine?
Patients who have been diagnosed with sleep apnea may
experience the following benefits from BiPAP treatment:
1. Better sleep quality
2. Reduced snoring
3. Decreased daytime
4. sleepiness/fatigue
5. Improved focus
6. Better moods
7. Lower blood pressure
8. Reduced risk of serious medical conditions

9. Indication of
Bipap
•Exacerbation
of COPD with
respiratory
acidosis

10. Are there any side effects?
The most common side effects of BiPAP
therapy include:
1.Dry Nose
2.Nasal Congestion
3.Rhinitis
4.General Discomfort
5.Claustrophobia