|
Type |
|
||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
|
Section |
Lung and Airway Disorders |
||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
|
|||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
|
Continuous Positive Airway Pressure |
Photo size: small | high
|
Topics Containing This Multimedia | |||
|
| |||
To treat sleep apnea, continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) may be applied using a device that delivers pressurized air through the nose. This procedure helps to keep the airway open.
(Courtesy of Respironics®)