Complications of CPAP and necessary intervention
- Introduction...
- 1. CPAP complicati...
- 2. Columellar...
- 3. Nasal septum da...
- 4. Snubbing while ...
- 5. Nasal septal in...
- 6. Maintain skin i...
- 7. Air leak...
- 8. Summary...
Introduction
DR. SRINIVAS MURKI
MD, DM (Neonatology)
Consultant Neonatologist
Fernandez Hospital
Hyderguda, Hyderabad
1. CPAP complications
*Do not take CPAP lightly
2. Columellar
3. Nasal septum damage
4. Snubbing while on CPAP
5. Nasal septal injury is preventable
*Monitor/ view the infant and the device every hour
6. Maintain skin integrity
7. Air leak
8. Summary
► Nasal injury, skin injury & air leaks are preventable