At the beginning of my career, numerous times per day, we slung Lasix at congestive heart failure (CHF) patients and hurried them to the hospital. They were suffocating and attempting to breathe with ...

Dr. Chelsea Kadish and Kyle Goodknight explain why EMS providers who consider prehospital pediatric CPAP too aggressive should embrace the modality as safe and effective for even the youngest patients ...

Most people with obstructive sleep apnea — a condition in which normal breathing is regularly interrupted during sleep — are prescribed a continuous positive airway pressure, or CPAP, machine as ...

Use a chin strap with your CPAP machine to keep your mouth closed and prevent dry mouth. If you breathe through your mouth, switch to a full-face CPAP mask that covers both your nose and mouth.

Bloating is a possible symptom associated with using a CPAP machine, as it can cause excess air in your stomach. Management may include switching devices or lifestyle changes. A continuous positive ...

• Data from France's National Health Data System (SNDS) show that 25% of individuals who initially discontinued their continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) therapy resumed it within the year. • ...

Cold air from the CPAP machine can mean the humidifier isn't working right. Snoring with a CPAP on might mean the pressure needs to be adjusted. Feeling worse or tired with a CPAP might mean its ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Ongoing continuous positive airway pressure use in the first year after starting therapy was associated with ...