Clinical Guidelines For The Manual Titration Of PAP In OSA Patients Published In JCSM

Positive airway pressure (PAP) devices are used to treat patients with sleep-related breathing disorders, including obstructive sleep apnea (OSA). Following the diagnosis of OSA, a polysomnogram (PSG), also known as an overnight sleep test, is conducted, during which PAP is adjusted (”titrated”) to determine the amount of pressure needed to free the upper airway and prevent it from being blocked by the collapsed tissue in the back of the throat.

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Filed under: Sleep / Sleep Disorders on April 17th, 2008