katekath
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My mum's been recently diagnosed with ALS. She's still in the hospital and had tracheotomy done.
She's currently attached to Vivo 30 (http://www.breas.com/breas_templates/Page____772.aspx).
My question is what type of machine is that? A ventilator or bipap? Or are they the same?
The nurses told me it is a portable bipap machine. I always thought bipap machines are meant to be used with a mask, but please correct me if I am wrong. There are so much information being thrown at me I am pretty overwhelmed and confused.
Thanks.
She's currently attached to Vivo 30 (http://www.breas.com/breas_templates/Page____772.aspx).
My question is what type of machine is that? A ventilator or bipap? Or are they the same?
The nurses told me it is a portable bipap machine. I always thought bipap machines are meant to be used with a mask, but please correct me if I am wrong. There are so much information being thrown at me I am pretty overwhelmed and confused.
Thanks.