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APARATO CPAP [1 record]

Record 1 2021-07-30

English

Subject field(s)
  • Medical Instruments and Devices
  • Non-Surgical Treatment
  • Respiratory System
CONT

A CPAP machine provides breathing assistance to patients with obstructive sleep apnoea syndrome by keeping the airway open during the night by gently providing a constant stream of air through a mask, which the person wears while asleep.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Instruments et appareillages médicaux
  • Traitements non chirurgicaux
  • Appareil respiratoire

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Instrumental médico
  • Tratamiento sin cirugía
  • Aparato respiratorio
CONT

El tratamiento más habitual para el ronquido y el SAHS (síndrome de apneas e hipopneas del sueño), hasta hace poco tiempo, era el aparato de presión positiva continua en las vías respiratorias (CPAP), dotado de una mascarilla nasal (o también bucal) que insufla aire durante las horas de sueño.

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