What is a CPAP machine
Disease description:
My grandmother is seriously ill and has been hospitalized. The doctor said she needs to be put on a CPAP ventilator. What is a CPAP ventilator?
Doctor's answer (1)
Dr. Guo Xiheng
CPAP is the abbreviation for Continuous Positive Airway Pressure, a machine used to treat patients with breathing difficulties. It helps prevent airway collapse and is a highly effective treatment for obstructive sleep apnea-hypopnea syndrome. During sleep, patients wear a mask that delivers a continuous flow of pressurized air into the airway, preventing episodes of apnea. Thus, CPAP is a valuable non-invasive ventilator for treating sleep apnea.
