Common trouble shoot on bubble CPAP

  • Introduction...
  • 1. De-saturating b...
  • 2. Why won’...
  • 3. Agitated baby...
  • 4. Trouble shoot...
 

Introduction

DR. SRINIVAS MURKI
MD, DM (Neonatology)

Consultant Neonatologist
Fernandez Hospital
Hyderguda, Hyderabad

1. De-saturating baby

â–º Displaced-distorted prongs

â–º Obstructed nares

â–º Pneumothorax

â–º Equipment failure

2. Why won’t it bubble?

â–º Complete or partial circuit leak

â–º Complete or partial prong disconnect

â–º Displaced prongs

â–º Inadequate flow through the circuit

â–º Prongs are too small for the baby

► Baby’s mouth is open

3. Agitated baby

4. Trouble shoot