Use of CPAP, APAP and BiPAP machines on Shabbat

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December 17 2018
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1h 26min 57s
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Venue: YU Torah MiTzion Beit Midrash Zichron Dov YU Torah MiTzion Beit Midrash Zichron Dov

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Collections: Rabbi Torczyner Medical Halacha

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Where does halachah place sleep apnea on the spectrum of illnesses? What are the issues surrounding use of a CPAP, APAP or BiPAP machine on Shabbat, and what methods are available to work around those issues? Discussion of halachic issues, but not psak.

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