CPAP

Question 1

CPAP Indications

Answer 1

• Age ≥ 15 years old
• Respiratory Distress:
  CHF, COPD, asthma, pneumonia, or drowning
• Moderate to severe distress
  Retractions/accessory muscle use AND:
  RR ≥ 25/min OR. SpO2 < 94%

Question 2

CPAP Age range

Answer 2

≥ 15 years

Question 3

CPAP RR and Sp02 range

Answer 3

RR ≥ 25/min

SpO2 < 94%

Question 4

CPAP Contraindications

Answer 4

• unable to maintain airway
• unconscious
• non-verbal patients with poor head/neck tone
• CPR
• BP < 90 mmHg
• vomiting
• Age < 15 yrs
• possible pneumothorax
• facial trauma

Question 5

CPAP BP cut off (contraindication)

Answer 5

< 90mmHg