CPAP device with humidification.REMstar Plus from Respironics, Inc., is the first in a new line of continuous positive air pressure (CPAP CPAP abbr. continuous positive airway pressure Continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) A ventilation device that blows a gentle stream of air into the nose during sleep to keep the airway open. ) systems used for the treatment of sleep apnea sleep apnea, episodes of interrupted breathing during sleep. Obstructive sleep apnea is a common disorder in which relaxation of muscles in the throat repeatedly close off the airway during sleep; the person wakes just enough to take a gasping breath. . This system focuses on patient comfort and compliance. Its most noteworthy change is the unit's integrated approach to humidification Humidification The process of increasing the water-vapor content (humidity) of a gas. This process and its reverse operation, dehumidification, are important steps in air conditioning for human comfort and in many industrial operations. : It gives the healthcare provider the option to switch patients from no humidification to room-temperature humidification to heated humidification with one device. Additionally, the REMstar offers many new features and has a contemporary, sleek In the Dungeons and Dragons fantasy role-playing game, the Sleek is a Magical Beast. It resembles an Ermine. It seems to have no other desire aside from biting victims and running off. look. |
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