What is an APAP (Auto-Titrating CPAP)?
Auto titration machines will ‘self adjust’ to deliver the least amount of pressure required to keep the airway open, or ‘patent’. It is most commonly used for individuals that cannot perform a formal polysomagraphy or individuals that are being reevaluated at some point after their initial study. An auto titration device is set using a maximum and minimum pressure ‘window’. The machine will operate within these given parameters to deliver the least amount of pressure needed with any given breath. Auto titration represents some the most advanced technology on the market today for the treatment of obstructive sleep apnea.
