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Figure 6.20 In-tube condensation of steady flow, breathing added fluctuating flows under<br />

conditions of 4cmH2O, 45°C, 0W, 21°C&50%<br />

To summarize, due to the coincidence factor, reverse flow alleviates condensation in the<br />

HADT lumps where the exhaled air can not reach. Even for the last few lumps where<br />

the exhaled air can reach, reverse flow does not always create or worsen condensation.<br />

It creates or worsens condensation only when the humidity of the airflow from the<br />

CPAP is much lower than that of the exhaled air and the wall temperature in the last few<br />

lumps is low enough for condensation to occur and build up.<br />

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