title: A solution to the Jones tube continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) dilemma?
abstract: A 49-year-old woman, who had previously undergone bilateral Jones tube placement, began nasal continuous positive airway pressure for obstructive sleep apnea. The patient's use of continuous positive airway pressure was limited by intolerance of the transfer of air through the Jones tube to her ocular surface resulting in irritation and discomfort. A change from nasal continuous positive airway pressure to a full face mask, including both Jones tubes in the pressure circuit, resolved the problem.
authors.affiliation: William Beaumont Hospital, Department of Ophthalmology, Royal Oak, Michigan 48073, USA. javierservat@gmail.com
authors.forename: J Javier
authors.initials: JJ
authors.lastname: Servat
authors.forename: Evan H
authors.initials: EH
authors.lastname: Black
authors.forename: Geoffrey J
authors.initials: GJ
authors.lastname: Gladstone
mesh_terms: D045422:Continuous Positive Airway Pressure; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007440:Intubation / Q000295:instrumentation*; D007637:Keratoconjunctivitis / Q000517:prevention & control; D007766:Lacrimal Apparatus Diseases / Q000601:surgery*; D008397:Masks; D008875:Middle Aged; D020181:Sleep Apnea, Obstructive / Q000628:therapy*