Common trouble shoot on bubble CPAP
Introduction
DR. SRINIVAS MURKI
MD, DM (Neonatology)
Consultant Neonatologist
Fernandez Hospital
Hyderguda, Hyderabad
1. De-saturating baby
► Displaced-distorted prongs
► Obstructed nares
► Pneumothorax
► Equipment failure
2. Why won’t it bubble?
► Complete or partial circuit leak
► Complete or partial prong disconnect
► Displaced prongs
► Inadequate flow through the circuit
► Prongs are too small for the baby
► Baby’s mouth is open