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Abstract

A self contained CPAP device is disclosed. The device includes, a mouthpiece, a breathing tube, an inflatable body and a mask. The mouthpiece is insertable in a mouth of a patient and is attachable to the breathing tube which contains at least one bi-directional valve. The inflatable body functions to adjust an internal cross sectional area of the breathing tube and further serves to regulate air pressure within the patient's mouth. The mask is in fluid communication with the inflatable body and covers the nose of the patient so that exhaled air is routed thereto. Further disclosed is a system for prophylactic treatment of a breathing disorder which includes a sell contained CPAP device. Further disclosed is an improved method of preventing a breathing disorder by means of CPAP. The method includes the steps of inserting a mouthpiece and allowing inhaled air to flow through a bi-directional valve contained within a breathing tube. The method also includes die steps of adjusting an internal cross sectional area of the breathing tube by means of an inflatable body which regulates an, air pressure within the mouth and covering a nose of the patient with a mask communicating which the inflatable body. The mask receives exhaled air and routes it to the nose of the patient.

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