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©2013 UpToDate ® Print Email Advantages and disadvantages of the different methods for administering positive airway pressure Mode of positive pressure ventilation Advantages Disadvantages CPAP Inexpensive Lack of inspiratory pressure support Widely available Bi-level Widely available Tidal volume may may be limited by patient-related factors Can provide inspiratory pressure support to augment tidal volume Leak tolerant Volume-cycled Can set specific respiratory parameters More expensive Less widely available Less well-tolerated than pressure support devices Leaks lead to loss of tidal volume