What Oxygen Concentrators Connect to a CPAP Machine? | 合法醫療器材資訊網

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A user recently asked this question: Which oxygen concentrator can be used with a continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) machine?[1] We thought it would be an excellent opportunity to answer this specific question but also expand on it a bit to address the overall subject of using oxygen with CPAP.

Let us begin by briefly exploring the need for a CPAP machine[2], then discuss why you might need to use oxygen with CPAP, and finally address the process of connecting an oxygen concentrator to your CPAP machine.

Sleep apnea[3] is an umbrella term that includes both central and obstructive sleep apnea. Of the 2 types of sleep apnea, obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is by far the most common.

If you have already been diagnosed with obstructive sleep apnea (OSA)[4] by your doctor, you probably also have a CPAP machine to use at night during sleep. A CPAP machine’s core function is to preven...