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and the exhaled air may be rebreathed. Rebreathing of exhaled air for longer than
several minutes can, in some circumstances, lead to suffocation. This applies to
most models of CPAP devices.
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or accessories specified in this manual. Connection of other items may result in
injury, or damage to the
At low pressures, the flow through the exhalation ports of your mask may not
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clear all exhaled gas from the tubing. Some rebreathing may occur.
Explosion hazard—do not use in the vicinity of flammable anaesthetics.
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If you stop your CPAP treatment, your sleep apnea will return.
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Always consult your clinician if you expect to be in a situation where you cannot
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If you are admitted to a hospital or prescribed any other form of medical
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treatment, always inform the medical staff that you are being treated with CPAP. It
is also important to contact the clinician who is treating you for sleep apnea.
If you experience an infection of the upper respiratory tract, middle ear, or sinuses,
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contact your clinician before continuing your CPAP treatment. You may be
advised to stop treatment until the infection has cleared. If you continue with
treatment during an infection, be sure to clean your mask and tubing after every
use.
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If oxygen is used with this device, the oxygen flow must be turned off when the device
is not operating.
Explanation: when the CPAP device is not in operation and the oxygen flow is left
on, oxygen delivered into the air delivery tubing may accumulate within the CPAP
machine enclosure and create a risk of fire. This applies to most types of CPAP
machines.
Oxygen supports combustion. Oxygen should not be used while you are smoking
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or in the presence of an open flame.
Always ensure airflow is being generated by the device before the oxygen supply is
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turned on.
Always turn the oxygen supply off before stopping the airflow from the device.
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Note: At a fixed rate of supplemental oxygen flow, the inhaled oxygen concentration will
vary, depending on where the oxygen is introduced, the pressure settings, patient breathing
pattern, mask selection, and leak rate.
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