What is BiPAP AVAPS?
Category: Equipment
Generic name: Non-invasive Ventilator
BiPAP® AVAPS™ (Average Volume Assured Pressure Support) guarantees an average tidal volume by automatically adapting pressure support to meet the patient's needs on a breath-by-breath basis.
| Purpose | Patients | Evaluations | Perceived Effectiveness |
|---|---|---|---|
| Breathing difficulty | 14 | 8 | |
| Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis | 11 | 10 | |
| Difficulty breathing at night | 1 | 0 | |
| Fatigue | 1 | 1 | |
| Headaches | 1 | 1 | |
| Heart failure | 1 | 0 |
- Major
- Moderate
- Slight
- None
- Can't tell
Side effects
Side effects as an overall problem
| Severity | Evaluations | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Severe | 0 | |
| Moderate | 3 | |
| Mild | 6 | |
| None | 7 |
Commonly reported side effects and conditions associated with BiPAP AVAPS
| Side effect | Patients | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Dry mouth | 3 | |
| Biting inner cheek | 1 | |
| Dry throat | 1 | |
| Regurgitation | 1 | |
| Uncomfortable | 1 |
Why patients stopped taking BiPAP AVAPS
Multiple reasons could be selected
| Reason | Patients | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Other | 4 | |
| Doctor's advice | 1 |
Duration
Stopped using BiPAP AVAPS
| Duration | Patients | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| 1 - 6 months | 1 | |
| 6 months - 1 year | 1 | |
| 1 - 2 years | 2 | |
| 2 - 5 years | 1 | |
| 5 - 10 years | 1 |
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