An abbreviation for Constant Positive Airway Pressure A CPAP machine is a breathing assist device which is worn over the mouth or nose It provides nighttime relief for individuals who suffer from Sleep Apnea See also BiPAP
(Continuous Positive Airway Pressure): Pressurized air that is delivered to a baby's lungs to keep them expanded while inhaling and exhaling The air is sometimes accompanied by extra oxygen
Continuous Positive Airway Pressure This is a term used which describes a type of treatment for breathing problems This continuous pressure is provided by airflow across the nose delivered by a special device placed into the nostrils, called CPAP prongs
Pronounced "C"pap Acronym for Continuous Positive Airway Pressure: pressurized air, sometimes with additional oxygen, that is delivered to the baby's lungs to keep them expanded as the baby inhales and exhales
Continuous Positive Airway Pressure Steady flow of air given through a ventilator Prevents collapse of the airway and to increase oxygen to the body
Continuous Positive Airway Pressure - A mode of ventilator operation in which the airway pressure remains above ambient during spontaneous breaths
a type of therapy used to effectively treat obstructive sleep apnea in which an air compressor forces air through the nose and into the airway by way of a light mask worn over the nose during sleep
A system using a tube in the windpipe or two prongs in the nose to deliver a continuous, expanding pressure to the lungs to prevent lung collapse; frequently used for babies with hyaline membrane disease or apnea
Steady flow of air given through a ventilator Prevents collapse of the airway and to increase oxygen to the body