continuous positive airway pressure
GPTKB entity
Statements (27)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instanceOf |
gptkb:medicine
|
| gptkbp:abbreviation |
gptkb:CPAP
|
| gptkbp:administeredBy |
gptkb:mask
nasal mask nasal pillows |
| gptkbp:alternativeTo |
surgery
oral appliances bilevel positive airway pressure |
| gptkbp:category |
sleep medicine
respiratory therapy |
| gptkbp:deliveredBy |
constant air pressure
|
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
continuous positive airway pressure
|
| gptkbp:improves |
oxygenation
|
| gptkbp:inventedBy |
gptkb:Colin_Sullivan
1981 |
| gptkbp:reduces |
apnea events
|
| gptkbp:requires |
CPAP machine
humidifier (optional) |
| gptkbp:sideEffect |
skin irritation
nasal dryness discomfort |
| gptkbp:usedFor |
respiratory distress
sleep apnea obstructive sleep apnea preterm infants with breathing difficulties |
| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:Obstructive_sleep_apnea
|
| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
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