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When I go to a pulmonary specialist on June 11th, my doctors told me to mention getting a Bi-pap machine. I know that it gives you oxygen while you are sleeping, but I have breathing problems during the day (My doctors know that!). So, can anyone explain how these machines work and what they are suppose to do?
Posted on 06/04/08, 04:06 pm |
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The BIPAP machine is a specific type of breathing machine that helps the patient breathe. It is a small, bedside respiratory machine connected to tubing and a facemask worn by the patient. The BIPAP machine does two things - it helps push air into the lungs and helps hold the lungs open to allow more oxygen to enter the lungs. Each time the patient breathes, the BIPAP machine assists the patient by applying air pressure to the lungs while the patient is breathing out (exhaling or expiration) in order to hold open the air sacs in the lungs. 
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Barb,
This may be a better question for you as I'm not very smart in the medical profession. Is there any medications that is used for Asthma that would work for her? Just curious, I took some sort of medicine for my pulmonary test and it was outstanding. I didn't know if these would work or not.
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