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Generic Name: Non-invasive Ventilator

What is Bi-PAP Humidifier? A Bi-Pap or CPAP humidifier is a chamber of water added to the non-invasive ventilation system in order to prevent irritation or the airways. Read more...Click to read more below


Reasons Taken

197 patients in the community are using or have used Bi-PAP Humidifier.

Reason # Patients Percentage of patients
Other 73 37%
Slow my ALS progress 32 16%
Fatigue 23 11%
Breathing difficulty 20 10%
General health 19 9%
disease-related symptoms 11 5%
Insomnia 3 1%
Excessive yawning 2 1%
Fasciculations 1 <1%
Dry mouth at night 1 <1%
Endurance reduced (whole body) 1 <1%
Stiffness/spasticity 1 <1%
Emotional lability 1 <1%
Support another treatment 1 <1%

Dosages

Based on the patients currently using Bi-PAP Humidifier.

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  0 hr day 0 day 0 hr none 0 none 1 hr day 2 hr day 3 hr day 4 hr day 5 hr day 6 hr day 7 hr day 8 hr day 9 hr day 10 hr day 12 hr day 14 hr day 15 hr day 16 hr day 18.8 day 19 hr day 20 hr day 24 hr day
  35 Number of Patients: 35 5 Number of Patients: 5 27 Number of Patients: 27 1 Number of Patients: 1 2 Number of Patients: 2 3 Number of Patients: 3 4 Number of Patients: 4 6 Number of Patients: 6 4 Number of Patients: 4 12 Number of Patients: 12 13 Number of Patients: 13 74 Number of Patients: 74 6 Number of Patients: 6 19 Number of Patients: 19 12 Number of Patients: 12 1 Number of Patients: 1 2 Number of Patients: 2 1 Number of Patients: 1 1 Number of Patients: 1 1 Number of Patients: 1 3 Number of Patients: 3 8 Number of Patients: 8  

Duration

How long current patients have been using Bi-PAP Humidifier or how long patients were using Bi-PAP Humidifier before stopping.

How Long Current Patients Have Been Using Bi-PAP Humidifier

0-1 month 1-3 months 3-6 months 6 months-1year 1-2 years 2 years or more
3
8
15
25
42
25

How Long Patients Used Bi-PAP Humidifier Before Stopping

0-1 month 1-3 months 3-6 months 6 months-1year 1-2 years 2 years or more
2
4
3
3
2
1
Why Patients Stopped Using Bi-PAP Humidifier (multiple reasons could be selected)
Reason # Patients Percentage of patients
Other 10 63% Other: 63%
Not indicated 3 19% Not indicated: 19%
Did not seem to work 1 6% Did not seem to work: 6%
Doctor's advice 1 6% Doctor's advice: 6%
Course of treatment ended 1 6% Course of treatment ended: 6%

Patient Reported Evaluations

Results from 10 patient evaluations. See the overall results and all individual evaluations.

Efficacy (Effect based on reason taken)

Major 60% 3
Moderate 40% 2

Insomnia

Side-effects (as an overall problem)

Severe 0% 0
Moderate 25% 3
Mild 17% 2
None 58% 7

Top reported side-effects include: dry mouth/throat, bad headaches, sore nose where the mask rests

Summary results are based on 10 individual responses. For more information, see overall results for Adherence, Burden and Cost.

Individual Patient Reported Evaluations (2 of 10)

  • amma
    Mouth/throat: none
    Arms: moderate
    Chest: moderate
    Legs: mild
    See profile
  • by amma
    Aug 25, 2008
  • EfficacyCan't tell
  • Side-effectsNone
  • Fasciculations

  • EfficacyModerate
  • Side-effectsModerate
  • Fatigue

See all evaluation results for Bi-PAP Humidifier



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