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What is BiPAP w/humidifier and oxygen concentrator?

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Generic name: Non-invasive Ventilator

NIPPV, also known as Bilevel Positive Airway Pressure (Bi-Pap) is an electronic breathing device used in the treatment of sleep apnoea, lung disease, and to treat respiratory weakness in ALS. Use of the device overnight improves quality of sleep, daytime sleepiness, and may improve thinking ability.

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Reported purpose & perceived effectiveness
Purpose Patients Evaluations Perceived Effectiveness
Breathing difficulty 15 9
Fatigue 3 0
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease 2 1
General health 2 0
Low oxygen saturation while sleeping 2 0

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  • Slight
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  • Can't tell
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Side effects

Side effects as an overall problem

Side effects as an overall problem
Severity Evaluations Percentage
Severe 0
Moderate 0
Mild 5
None 11

Commonly reported side effects and conditions associated with BiPAP w/humidifier and oxygen concentrator

Side effect Patients Percentage
Burning sensation in face 1
Dry mouth 1

Why patients stopped taking BiPAP w/humidifier and oxygen concentrator

Multiple reasons could be selected

Reason Patients Percentage
Did not seem to work 2
Other 2
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Duration

Stopped using BiPAP w/humidifier and oxygen concentrator

Duration Patients Percentage
1 - 6 months 1
1 - 2 years 1
2 - 5 years 1
5 - 10 years 1
Adherence
Adherence Evaluations Percentage
Always 14
Usually 2
Sometimes 0
Never taken as prescribed 0
Burden
Burden Evaluations Percentage
Very hard to take 0
Somewhat hard to take 4
A little hard to take 5
Not at all hard to take 7
Cost per month
Cost per month Evaluations Percentage
$200+ 1
$100-199 0
$50-99 0
$25-49 0
< $25 10
Not specified 5
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3 patient evaluations for BiPAP w/humidifier and oxygen concentrator

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Feb 28, 2017 (Started Mar 11, 2014)

  • Effectiveness
    Major (for breathing difficulty)
  • Side effects
    Mild (dry mouth)
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    A little hard to take
Dosage: 20 hr Daily
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Cost: < $25 monthly

Jan 28, 2017 (Started Mar 11, 2014)

  • Effectiveness
    Major (for breathing difficulty)
  • Side effects
    Mild (dry mouth)
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: 20 hr Daily
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Cost: < $25 monthly

Nov 10, 2016 (Started Mar 11, 2014)

  • Effectiveness
    Major (for breathing difficulty)
  • Side effects
    None
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: 20 hr Daily
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Cost: < $25 monthly
  • 0 helpful marks

Oct 15, 2009 (Started May 01, 2009)

  • Effectiveness
    Moderate (for emphysema)
  • Effectiveness
    Moderate (for sleep apnea)
  • Side effects
    Mild (sleep problems)
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Somewhat hard to take
Dosage: 8 hr Daily
Cost: < $25 monthly
Side effects: sleep problems
  • 0 helpful marks

Dec 16, 2008 (Started Sep 16, 1998)

  • Effectiveness
    Major (for Other)
  • Side effects
    None
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    A little hard to take
Dosage: 10 hr Daily
Cost: < $25 monthly
  • 0 helpful marks
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