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The AirStart
10 APAP and AirStart 10 CPAP are ResMed's Automatic Positive Airway Pressure
™
(APAP) and Continuous Positive Airway Pressure (CPAP) devices.
WARNING
• Read this entire guide before using the device.
• Use the device according to the intended use provided in this guide.
• The advice provided by your prescribing doctor should be followed ahead of the
information provided in this guide.
Indications for use
AirStart 10 APAP
The AirStart 10 APAP self-adjusting device is indicated for the treatment of obstructive sleep
apnoea (OSA) in patients weighing more than 30 kg. It is intended for home and hospital use.
The humidifier is intended for single patient use in the home environment and re-use in a
hospital/institutional environment.
AirStart 10 CPAP
The AirStart 10 CPAP device is indicated for the treatment of obstructive sleep apnoea (OSA) in
patients weighing more than 30 kg. It is intended for home and hospital use.
The humidifier is intended for single patient use in the home environment and re-use in a
hospital/institutional environment.
Contraindications
Positive airway pressure therapy may be contraindicated in some patients with the following
pre-existing conditions:
severe bullous lung disease
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pneumothorax
pathologically low blood pressure
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dehydration
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cerebrospinal fluid leak, recent cranial surgery, or trauma.
Adverse effects
You should report unusual chest pain, severe headache, or increased breathlessness to your
prescribing physician. An acute upper respiratory tract infection may require temporary
discontinuation of treatment.
The following side effects may arise during the course of therapy with the device:
drying of the nose, mouth, or throat
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nosebleed
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bloating
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ear or sinus discomfort
eye irritation
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skin rashes.
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