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What is VPAP?

Category: Equipment

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Generic name: Non-invasive Ventilator

See also: ResMed VPAP Adapt

Variable Positive Airway Pressure machines are used by people who need respiratory support during sleep. It has two phases of operation IPAP (Inspiratory PAP) and EPAP (Expiratory PAP).

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Reported purpose & perceived effectiveness
Purpose Patients Evaluations Perceived Effectiveness
Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis 1 0
Central sleep apnea 1 1
Obstructive sleep apnea 1 1
  • Major
  • Moderate
  • Slight
  • None
  • 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 2
Mild 1
None 3

Commonly reported side effects and conditions associated with VPAP

Side effect Patients Percentage
Burping 1
Dry mouth 1
Flatulence 1

Why patients stopped taking VPAP

Multiple reasons could be selected

Reason Patients Percentage
Other 2
Did not seem to work 1
See all 2 patients who've stopped using VPAP

Duration

Stopped using VPAP

Duration Patients Percentage
1 - 6 months 2
Adherence
Adherence Evaluations Percentage
Always 3
Usually 0
Sometimes 2
Never taken as prescribed 1
Burden
Burden Evaluations Percentage
Very hard to take 0
Somewhat hard to take 3
A little hard to take 2
Not at all hard to take 1
Cost per month
Cost per month Evaluations Percentage
$200+ 2
$100-199 1
$50-99 1
$25-49 0
< $25 0
Not specified 2
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1 patient evaluation for VPAP

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Dec 22, 2009 (Started Aug 05, 2009)

  • Effectiveness
    Major (for breathing support)
  • Side effects
    None
  • Adherence
    Sometimes
  • Burden
    A little hard to take
Dosage: 2 hr Daily
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