A simple circuit to deliver bubbling CPAP.
Nasal continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP), especially bubbling CPAP, is known to reduce the need for more invasive ventilation. We here describe a circuit that can deliver bubbling CPAP in resource poor settings. We describe how the oxygen concentration can be altered from 98% to 21% oxygen using this system. Addition of a humidifier in the circuit has the effect of reducing the oxygen concentration by 1 to 5%. The cost of putting together the system is approximately Rs 5000.
Kaur
Charanjit
C
Department of Pediatrics, St Stephens Hospital, Tis Hazari, Delhi 110 054, India.
Sema
Akatoli
A
Beri
Rajbir S
RS
Puliyel
Jacob M
JM
D045422:Continuous Positive Airway Pressure / Q000295:instrumentation* / Q000379:methods; D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D009305:Nasopharynx; D010100:Oxygen / Q000097:blood* / Q000378:metabolism; D010101:Oxygen Consumption / Q000502:physiology*; D010865:Pilot Projects
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