Apparently this is a new type of thing. I have done some research and all I can find is a noninvasive ventilator in the form of a mask. It lets the patient breathe in oxygen, but then pulls the CO2 out. This is my Dad's main problem with the emphysema. They said that is it used to exercise the lungs and to remove CO2.
Any comments welcome.
You all were so helpful in our decision with the LVRS questions. The pressures are controlled by a computer chip in the machine which is set according to the doctors instructions. The bi-pap is more likely to be perscribed for patients with lung disease. One needs to have a sleep study done to get a perscription. During a sleep study you sleep in a special room where monitors are attached to your body to learn what is happening to your body, muscles, brain waves, O2 levels, etc during sleep.