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Types of PAP therapy - There are several forms of positive airway pressure (PAP) therapy. All forms of PAP therapy keep your
airway open as you sleep by providing a stream of air through a mask that you wear:
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CPAP Continuous positive airway pressure is one constant pressure. |
BIPAP Bilevel positive airway pressure (BIPAP) devices have two alternating levels of pressure. When you breathe in air, the pressure rises. The pressure decreases as you breathe out. |
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APAP (Auto CPAP)-Auto titrating positive airway pressure (APAP) therapy automatically raises or lowers your air pressure as needed during the night. |
EPR (Expiratory pressure relief) releases the CPAP pressure during expiration to allow for more comfortable breathing. |
If you have a problem with CPAP or APAP, your sleep doctor may recommend BPAP. Your doctor also may recommend using BPAP if you have sleep apnea along with another breathing disorder.
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