Sensing Error in Respironics Continuous Positive Airway Pressure Machine Risks Compromising Patient Compliance

We report a continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) machine malfunction that may compromise patient compliance. A patient's Respironics DreamStation machine (Philips Respironics) was observed to sense “vibratory snore” events incorrectly, resulting in pressure increases that led to poor mask...

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Main Authors: Robert A. Lowe, Joshua Ramseyer
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: American College of Physicians 2022-09-01
Series:Annals of Internal Medicine: Clinical Cases
Online Access:https://www.acpjournals.org/doi/10.7326/aimcc.2022.0145
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