Initial Check: Persistent TECSA Patient
All patients checked after filtering Dashboard for newly assigned patients
This patient:
Central apnea index remains at 5 /h, AHI including central hypopneas remains even at 15 /h
No deep sleep was detected by therapy device.
This patient:
Central apnea index remains at 5 /h, AHI including central hypopneas remains even at 15 /h
No deep sleep was detected by therapy device.
How to detect
How to analyze
Result
AHI corrected. Optimization of mask fit via phone advice.
How to solve
Analysis of therapy calendar confirms a high incidence of central events with no positive trend
Device changed to prismaCR in AcSV mode
Intervention check via telemonitoring after 7 days
Intervention check via telemonitoring after 7 days
New patient was checked after initial 7 days
During titration night, patient was identified as TECSA patient, showing central events, mainly hypopneas
Decision: CPAP trial with check of success via telemonitoring
During titration night, patient was identified as TECSA patient, showing central events, mainly hypopneas
Decision: CPAP trial with check of success via telemonitoring
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