Warnings - ResMed S8 AutoSet Vantage User Manual

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pathologically low blood pressure
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dehydration
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cerebrospinal fluid leak, recent cranial surgery, or trauma.
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The entire manual should be read before using the
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Advice contained in this manual should not supersede instructions given by the
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prescribing physician.
A patient should not connect a device to the data communication port unless
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instructed to do so by their health care provider or physician. Only ResMed
products are designed to be connected to the data communication port.
Connecting other devices could result in injury, or damage to the
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recommended by ResMed, or by a physician or respiratory therapist. A mask
should not be used unless the
operating properly. The vent hole or holes associated with the mask should never
be blocked.
Explanation: The
masks (or connectors)
of the mask.
When the device is turned on and functioning properly, new air from the device
flushes the exhaled air out through the mask vent holes. However, when the
device is not operating, insufficient fresh air will be provided through the mask, and
the exhaled air may be rebreathed. Rebreathing of exhaled air for longer than
several minutes can, in some circumstances, lead to suffocation. This applies to
most models of CPAP devices.
In the event of power failure or machine malfunction, remove the mask.
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The
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unlikely event of certain fault conditions, pressures up to 30 cm H
If oxygen is used with this device, the oxygen flow must be turned off when the
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device is not operating.
Explanation: When the CPAP device is not in operation and the oxygen flow is
left on, oxygen delivered into the air delivery tubing may accumulate within the
CPAP machine enclosure and create a risk of fire. This applies to most types of
CPAP machines.
Oxygen supports combustion. Oxygen should not be used while you are
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smoking or in the presence of an open flame.
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should only be used with masks (and connectors)
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can be set to deliver pressures up to 20 cm H
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