The world is witnessing tremendous changes since last three decades in all fields of human life. Medicine and human health are two main components of modern world development. Also, with increasing urbanization and over-population, the world is witnessing new diseases, disabilities and abnormalities in the human body. This has led to more discoveries in the field of human medical treatment, methodologies and devices used in the process.
Apnea is a very common sleep disorder that is indirectly related to the human respiratory system. Currently, this disorder has more than a billion people around the globe held in its claws. The disorder is so common, that people fail to recognize this due to the lack of awareness about this, its symptoms and its effects. The treatment for apnea is done using medical devices that give a sense of relief.
CPAP machine is one such device that is used in the treatment of apnea. CPAP means Continuous Positive Airway Pressure i.e. usage of positive airway pressure in order to maintain and keep an airway open and smooth. This device is well recognized by most of the doctors and physicians around the globe. It is also a proven method to treat apnea disorder and is often called as Trans-nasal Insufflation. A CPAP machine contains a humidifier heater, an oxygen and air mixer, temperature sensor, delivery tube and a nasal cannula.
Using a CPAP machine, high flow therapy can also be performed in which gases via nasal cannula are used to support high flow of air in nasal respiration. It is used to flow oxygen through it and a typical machine can deliver up to six liters of oxygen per minute. The device has also attracted criticism as the efficiency of the procedure is doubtful in certain advanced cases. The device can be easily bought at an average price of fifty dollars.
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