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Results 1 - 10 of 19 for CPAP
  1. Positive airway pressure treatment 
    ... open during sleep. The forced air delivered by CPAP (continuous positive airway pressure) prevents episodes of airway ... that targets your problem: Continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) provides a gentle and steady pressure of air ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/001916.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  2. Nasal CPAP (image) 
    CPAP is an airway treatment that applies a constant pressure of forced air to keep the airway ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/imagepages/9685.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  3. Oxygen therapy in infants 
    ... by the baby. Another method is a nasal CPAP system . CPAP stands for continuous positive airway pressure. It is ... a nasal cannula because it's a tighter fit. CPAP is often used with premature babies who have ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/007242.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  4. Obstructive sleep apnea - adults 
    ... back. Lose excess weight. Continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) devices work best to treat obstructive sleep apnea ... some time to get used to sleeping with CPAP therapy. Good follow-up and support from a ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/000811.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  5. Neonatal respiratory distress syndrome 
    ... breathing A treatment called continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) may prevent the need for assisted ventilation or surfactant in many babies. CPAP sends air into the nose to help keep ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/001563.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  6. Pediatric sleep apnea 
    ... child may use a continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) device . Your child wears a mask over their ... some time to get used to sleeping using CPAP therapy. Good follow-up and support from a ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/007660.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  7. Obesity hypoventilation syndrome (OHS) 
    ... mechanical ventilation such as continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) or bilevel positive airway pressure (BiPAP) through a ... Maintain a healthy weight. Use your CPAP or BiPAP treatment as your provider prescribed.
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/000085.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  8. Respiratory acidosis 
    ... of airway obstruction Noninvasive positive-pressure ventilation (called CPAP or BiPAP) Oxygen if your blood oxygen level ... never combine these medicines with alcohol. Use your CPAP device regularly if it has been prescribed for ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/000092.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  9. Premature infant 
    ... are less severe receive continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) with small tubes in the nose instead of ... extra oxygen. Oxygen may be given by ventilator, CPAP, nasal prongs, or an oxygen hood over the ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/001562.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  10. Learning about ventilators 
    ... mouth or nose of the person (similar to CPAP and BiPAP ). Makes noise and has alarms that ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/patientinstructions/000458.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
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