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Is an Increased EPAP on NIV - AVAPS Mode a Concern for My Mother? Return to previous page 11/26/2019 1471 Views 1 Answer Last Activity: 1 year ago, Bill Clark - Community Manager Tags: avaps epap lungs NIV pressure Question: 0 Jaymorz 1 year ago I Care Report Comment Unlike I Care Report Comment Add an Answer Answers: Edit Remove Accept Unaccept Unlike I Care Report Comment Add an Answer Save Cancel Is an Increased EPAP on NIV - AVAPS Mode a Concern for My Mother? Jaymorz 1 year ago Add an Answer Answers Answer View More Save Cancel Tags: Subscribe: Subscribe: Your question has been submitted and is awaiting moderation. It is low-quality It is spam It does not belong here Other (enter below) Thank you for reporting this content, moderators have been notified of your submission. Close Anonymous Unfriend Friend Requested Friend Load More Close Destination Page Area Group Destination Content Title Title Article Type Copy comments My mom is still currently hospitalized and had an episode recently where her EPAP setting was adjusted from 8 to 10. This setting change has improved her oxygenation but i am worried that sustaining this level of pressure may be detrimental. She is very frail and her body weight is only around 70 lbs. Her lungs are quite damaged from an active infection and her lungs are not as elastic as most people. Should there be concern of a rupture? Most of the doctors have given up on her case and they are only trying what we are able to suggest
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