autoBiPAP
AutoBiPAP, short for automatic bilevel positive airway pressure, is a noninvasive ventilation mode that automatically adapts two pressures, IPAP and EPAP, to the patient’s needs during sleep or rest. Unlike fixed BiPAP, autoBiPAP uses an on-board algorithm to titrate pressure in response to detected obstructive events, airway resistance, flow limitation, leaks, and sometimes snoring. The goal is to provide adequate pressure support to resolve obstructive apneas and hypopneas while using the lowest effective pressures to improve comfort and adherence. The device may also adjust to maintain adequate ventilation in conditions such as obesity hypoventilation or nocturnal hypoventilation from neuromuscular disease, though usage varies by clinical indication.
AutoBiPAP devices are primarily prescribed for sleep-disordered breathing and some forms of chronic respiratory failure. They