BIPAP/CPAP(13)

BiPAP machine and Cpap Description :

Bipap machine and CPAP both are used for sleep apnea, that's why they have also known as sleep apnea machine. Cpap machine works on CPAP, i.e. Continuous Positive Airway Pressure, while BiPAP machine works on Bipap, i.e. Bi-level positive airway pressure. Many of the parts of the BiPAP machine are similar to the regular CPAP machine. For example, it still needs a face mask and a tube connected to the unit. The main difference of BiPAP is that pressurized air is delivered at two different pressure levels. Whereas as in CPAP there is online one pressure level.Continuous Positive Airway Pressure (CPAP) Therapy for Sleep Apnea :CPAP, continuous positive airway pressure therapy, is a treatment method for patients who have sleep apnoea. CPAP machines use continuous air pressure(same pressure for inhale and exhale) to hold airways open and are usually used by patients who have trouble in breathing during sleep. More importantly, what CPAP therapy helps do is to make sure that your airway does not completely close while you breathe when you are unconscious.Bi-level positive airway pressure (BiPAP) : Bipap machines use 2 positive airway pressures (also known as Bilevel bi-level positive airway pressure), one for inhale, i.e. IPAP and second for Exhale, i.e. EPAP. That's why Bipap machine has 2 different settings for positive airway pressure, one is for IPAP(inhale airway pressure) and second is EPAP(exhale Airway pressure).

Difference Between BiPap machine and Cpap Machine :

Since Both machines (Bipap and Cpap) are used to treat sleep apnea, but features of both machines are different. So here a general guide to understand the difference between CPAP and BiPAP machine :The basic difference between bipap and cpap is that both machines work different type of pressure, Cpap machine works on continuous positive airway pressure while Bipap machine works on Bi-level positive airway pressure. Due to Bi-level positive airway pressure(also called as Bipap) in a bipap machine patients feel more comfort because there are two pressure for respiration, one is for inhale i.e. known as IPAP and second for exhale i.e. known as EPAP.Table: difference between Bipap and CPAP machine

Features  that make Bipap and CPAP machine different to each other	Bipap machine	CPAP Machine
Pressure Type	Bipap machine works on BIpap(Bilevel positive air pressure).	CPAP(continuous positive airway pressure).
Common Pressure Range	4 cm H20 - 30 cm H20, but some Bipap machines also come with 2 cm h20 to 30 cm H20 pressure range.	4 cm H20 - 20 cm H20
Modes	Bipap machine comes with multiple modes such as cpap, S, ST, T mode. On the basis of lung's condition, the Doctor recommends these bipap modes.	Only cpap mode
Settings	Comes with different multiple settings, since in a bipap machine there are two pressure, so it has 2 pressure setting, one for IPAP i.e. higher pressure setting and second for EPAP i.e. lower pressure setting	also come with different setting but for pressure it has only one pressure setting.
Mask And Tubing	Both devices(Bipap and cpap) require mask and tubing to use them.	It also requires the same mask and tubing to use them.
Price	Bipap machines are costlier than CPap devices because they have advanced features.	These are low-Cost device.

You can buy a BIPAP machine and cpap machine for home care, hospitals, clinics more at Kaarya Medical on wholesale price.