CPAP
noun[U]
uk/ˈsiː.pæp/us/ˈsiː.pæp/abbreviationforcontinuouspositiveairwaypressure: atreatmentforconditionssuch as somerespiratorydiseasesandsleepapnoea, consisting of amaskattachedto adevice, thathelpskeepa person'sairways(= thepassagesthrough which theybreathe)openso thataircanflowto thelungs:
持续气道正压（continuous positive airway pressure的缩写）My first fewnightsusing CPAP athome, it took some getting used to.我刚开始使用持续气道正压仪没几天，还需要点时间适应。
I havesleepapnoeaand haverecentlystartedusing a CPAPmachineto get a morerestfulnightofsleep.我有睡眠呼吸暂停症，最近开始使用持续气道正压仪来让我晚上睡得更安稳些。
CPAPdevicescan be used tosupportpatientsaffectedby COVID-19.持续气道正压仪可用来支持对新冠病毒患者的治疗。
- On ICUwardstreatmentssuch ascontinuouspositiveairwaypressure(CPAP) are used tosupportCovidpatients’breathing.
- Liliane puts on a CPAPmaskthat willhelpherdealwithsleepapnoea.
- Commondifficultiesassociatedwith CPAPtherapyincludedrynessin themouth,nasalcongestion,maskdiscomfort, andclaustrophobia.
- CPAPtreatmenthelpsrelievedepressionas well,possiblybyimprovingsleepand theabilitytoconcentrate.
Medical dressings, supports & devices
- anti-shock
- auditory brainstem implant
- bind
- binder
- biomaterial
- biventricular pacemaker
- brace
- cotton wool
- Elastoplast
- induction loop
- kinesiology tape
- liposome
- medicine ball
- obturator
- oral implant
- plaster of Paris
- poultice
- sling
- wheelchair
- Zimmer frame