Which is better CPAP or APAP?

CPAP is often better than APAP for obstructive sleep apnea. Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is associated with sleepiness and cardiovascular and metabolic morbidity and mortality. The standard of treatment is full, attended polysomnography (PSG) while adjusting positive airway pressure (PAP).

Does APAP help you sleep?

Why Use APAP? Studies show that all types of positive airway pressure may work equally well to help you sleep normally. Standard CPAPs have a long track record and are the most widely used. They’re also simpler and less expensive than the other machines.

Does APAP stop snoring?

CPAP stops snoring by delivering a continuous positive airway pressure to your airways to hold them open during the night. This way, they are able to prevent the soft tissues from blocking your throat and prevent them from rubbing together and creating loud snores.

What is the difference between CPAP BiPAP and APAP?

BiPAP works by delivering different pressure rates for inhalation and exhalation. BiPAP machines have similar low range pressure zones as APAP and CPAP, but they offer a higher peak pressure flow of 25. Thus, this machine is best if you need moderate- to high-pressure ranges.

What does a APAP machine do when you stop breathing?

The APAP machine connects via a mask to a pressure generator. As an analogy, APAP therapy works by the air pressure acting like a splint. It stops the throat from collapsing in on itself, thus allowing your patient to breathe freely throughout the night without experiencing sleep apnea events.

When do you use APAP?

APAP machines are oftentimes better suited for patients who tend to toss and turn throughout the night. Because of gravity, patients in REM sleep or supine sleepers have the most respiratory events as opposed to people who sleep prone or laterally.

Is APAP more expensive than CPAP?

On average, a CPAP machine costs around $795.00 and an APAP machine costs around $995.00. Since APAP machines can be set as CPAP machines (by setting both the higher pressure setting and low pressure setting at the same number), the APAP machine has an advantage over CPAP devices.