CPAP

Question 1

What does CPAP stand for

Answer 1

Continuous positive airway pressure

Question 2

Indications for cpap

Answer 2

Atelectasis- breathing spontaneously
Type I resp failure
Sleep apnoea

Question 3

Contraindications for CPAP

Answer 3

Undrained pmeumothorax 
Emohysematous bullae
Nausea 
Reduced consciousness 
Facial trauma

Question 4

How does CPAP work

Answer 4

Positive airway pressure on inspiration to increase lung vol, and on expiration to splint open alveoli

Brings functional residual capacity above closing volume to avoid collapse