CPAP and BiPAPare used to treat patients with a variety of medical conditions 'non-invasively', i.e., without endotracheal intubation. These conditions include some cases of respiratory failure and pulmonary edema, COPD exacerbation, and most patients with clinically significant sleep apnea. Everyone ...
On the other hand, patients with Type D personalities are reluctant to follow medical advice and show decreased adherence to CPAP treatment [51]. Individuals with type D personality (D stands for distressed) are characterized by increased negative emotions in different situations and social inhibition...