Continuous positive airway pressure breathing (CPAP). Apparatus for use in neonates or adults

CPAP is a technique of respiratory care which was originally described in the management of the respiratory distress syndrome of the newborn and later in the post operative management of the cardiac infant following surgery. It has potential value in the respiratory management of older children and...

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Published inAnaesthesia Vol. 30; no. 1; p. 67
Main Authors Wall, E, Crew, A D, Varkonyi, P I
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published England 01.01.1975
Subjects
Adult
Air
Airway Resistance
Humans
Humidity
Infant, Newborn
Oxygen
Positive-Pressure Respiration - instrumentation
Postoperative Care
Pressure
Rheology
Temperature
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Summary:CPAP is a technique of respiratory care which was originally described in the management of the respiratory distress syndrome of the newborn and later in the post operative management of the cardiac infant following surgery. It has potential value in the respiratory management of older children and adults. Apparatus is described suitable for the application of continuous airway pressure during spontaneous ventilation via endotracheal tube in either neonates or adults. The inspired oxygen content is adjustable and the fresh gas warmed and humidified. High and low pressure alarms are not considered necessary. A head-harness is described for the application of CPAP in neonates via twin nasal or nasopharyngeal tubes. This equipment may be obtained from Messrs. Lusterlite Products Limited, 56 Devon Road, Leeds 2.
ISSN:0003-2409
DOI:10.1111/j.1365-2044.1975.tb00798.x