Surgery definition – What is CPAP?
Surgery definition – What is CPAP?
CPAP is a continuous positive airway pressure which is part of the respiratory support for spontaneous breathing by providing patient with constant positive pressure throughout the cycle of airway. CPAP is given by application of a tight fitting face mask through the endotracheal or tracheostomy tube.
CPAP works by splinting open the airways and this will increase the functional residual capacity. Increased in functional residual capacity may lead to an improvement in the lung oxygenation and compliance of the lung.
The indication of the CPAP may include a conscious tolerable patient who able to sustain the airway and able to initiate the respiratory process. CPAP commonly used in case of obstructive sleep apnea, treating acute respiratory failure where face mask is not sufficient and ventilator weaning.
The complication of CPAP may include, pneumothorax, aspiration, gastric distention, decreased venous return, raised intra thoracic pressure, nasal bridge skin necrosis and airway drying.
CPAP is a continuous positive airway pressure which is part of the respiratory support for spontaneous breathing by providing patient with constant positive pressure throughout the cycle of airway. CPAP is given by application of a tight fitting face mask through the endotracheal or tracheostomy tube.
CPAP works by splinting open the airways and this will increase the functional residual capacity. Increased in functional residual capacity may lead to an improvement in the lung oxygenation and compliance of the lung.
The indication of the CPAP may include a conscious tolerable patient who able to sustain the airway and able to initiate the respiratory process. CPAP commonly used in case of obstructive sleep apnea, treating acute respiratory failure where face mask is not sufficient and ventilator weaning.
The complication of CPAP may include, pneumothorax, aspiration, gastric distention, decreased venous return, raised intra thoracic pressure, nasal bridge skin necrosis and airway drying.
