BiPAP for COPD
Ease the Work of Breathing.
Some COPD patients retain more carbon dioxide than standard oxygen therapy or CPAP can address. When a physician identifies chronic hypoventilation, BiLevel-ST therapy — like the Löwenstein Prisma 25ST — adds pressure support on top of a backup breath rate to assist ventilation.
Medically reviewed by Dr. K. Senthil Kumar, MD (Pulmonary Medicine), DNB (Respiratory Medicine)
How BiLevel-ST Therapy Helps COPD Patients
Reduces Breathing Effort
Two independent pressures (IPAP/EPAP) assist inhalation and exhalation, easing the work of breathing.
Helps Clear CO₂
Pressure support beyond standard CPAP can help address chronic hypoventilation in advanced COPD.
Automatic Backup Breath
The Prisma 25ST triggers a breath on its own if natural breathing pauses too long, adding a safety margin.
Comfortable Overnight Use
Whisper-quiet operation (≈26.5 dB(A)) makes nightly therapy easier to sustain.
Who Can Benefit?
- COPD patients with confirmed chronic CO₂ retention (hypoventilation)
- Patients for whom standard CPAP has been found insufficient
- Those prescribed BiLevel-ST therapy by a pulmonologist or sleep physician
- Patients continuing hospital-started BiPAP therapy at home
About COPD & Hypoventilation
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) can progress to a point where the lungs struggle not just with oxygen intake but with clearing carbon dioxide — a state called chronic hypoventilation. Standard CPAP delivers one constant pressure and does not address this; BiLevel-ST devices provide two independent pressures and a backup breath rate to assist ventilation, always under a physician's supervision.
BiPAP Machine Settings — What You Can and Cannot Change
Your pulmonologist prescribes the IPAP and EPAP pressures, the mode and the backup rate, and a technician enters them behind a clinician code at delivery. What you can change yourself is in the Comfort menu: autoSTART/STOP, mask test pressure, softSTART and softPAP. This walkthrough of the Löwenstein prismaLINE platform shows exactly where those are — the same series as the Prisma 25ST we supply for COPD.
Löwenstein BiPAP Devices Available
How It Works
- 1Takes in room air
- 2Filters out nitrogen and impurities
- 3Concentrates the oxygen
- 4Delivers purified oxygen through a nasal cannula
Tips for BiPAP Therapy in COPD
- Use only the IPAP/EPAP and mode settings prescribed by your physician
- Attend follow-up reviews to confirm settings remain appropriate
- Clean the mask, tubing and filters as per the manual
- Report any discomfort, mask leaks or skin irritation promptly
- Keep the device serviced annually
Why Choose Srivari Healthcare?
- Authorised dealer — DeVilbiss, Löwenstein, Philips
- 15+ years serving South India (since 2011)
- Free home delivery and installation across Chennai
- 24/7 clinical and technical support
- Rated 4.8★ from 77+ verified customer reviews
- Flexible rental and purchase options
FAQs — BiPAP for COPD
Related Resources
Need Support for COPD?
We're here to help — request a callback.
Need help choosing the right BiPAP machine for copd?