Therapy modes
EasyCare Tx 2 supports the following therapy modes which vary depending on the connected therapy device:
Therapy mode | Description |
|---|---|
CPAP (Continuous Positive Airway Pressure) | Delivers a fixed pressure with optional Expiratory Pressure Relief (EPR). EPR can improve patient comfort. |
AutoSet | Delivers CPAP therapy with optional EPR. Automatically adjusts the CPAP pressure in response to snore, flow limited breaths, and apneas. |
AutoSet for Her | Delivers CPAP therapy with optional EPR. Automatically adjusts the CPAP pressure in response to snore, flow limited breaths, and apneas. This mode has a reduced rate of pressure increments compared to AutoSet therapy to help prevent arousals. |
S (Spontaneous) | Delivers two treatment pressures (bilevel)—one for inspiration (IPAP) and one for expiration (EPAP). In S mode, the therapy device senses when the patient inhales and exhales and supplies the pressures accordingly. |
ST (Spontaneous/Timed) | Delivers two treatment pressures (bilevel)—one for inspiration (IPAP) and one for expiration (EPAP). In ST mode, the therapy device augments every breath initiated by the patient, but also provides additional breaths should the breath rate fall below the clinician's set backup breath rate. |
T (Timed) | Delivers two treatment pressures (bilevel)—one for inspiration (IPAP) and one for expiration (EPAP). In T mode, the clinician sets a fixed breath rate and a fixed inspiration/expiration time regardless of patient effort. |
VAuto | Delivers two treatment pressures (bilevel)—one for inspiration (IPAP) and one for expiration (EPAP). The VAuto algorithm automatically responds to flow limitations, snores and apneas by adjusting pressure. Clinicians set Pressure Support (PS), and it remains fixed throughout the session. Min EPAP and Max IPAP settings restrict the delivered pressure range. |
ASV | In ASV mode, the clinician adjusts expiratory positive airway pressure (EPAP) to maintain upper airway patency, and sets Min PS and Max PS to restrict the range of automatically adjusted pressure support. |
ASVAuto | In ASVAuto mode, the clinician uses an expiratory airway pressure range (Min EPAP and Max EPAP) to automatically adjust and maintain upper airway patency, and restricts the range of automatically adjusted pressure support by Min PS and Max PS settings. |
EasyCare Tx 2 can switch therapy modes and change therapy settings (see Therapy Settings). The therapy settings available change depending on the therapy mode selected.