Contraindications; Warnings - ResMed S8 Compact User Manual

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ONTRAINDICATIONS
The S8 C
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failure or certain fault conditions. It should not be used by patients who are dependent
on continuous therapy.
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
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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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W
ARNINGS
Read the entire manual 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.
The S8 C
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recommended by ResMed, or by a physician or respiratory therapist. A mask
should not be used unless the
properly. The vent hole or holes associated with the mask should never be
blocked.
Explanation: The
connectors)
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 S8 C
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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.
If oxygen has been left on, turn off the flow generator, then wait 30 minutes
before turning on the flow generator again.
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.
* Ports may be incorporated into the mask or in connectors that are near the mask.
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is not a life support device and may stop operating during power
should only be used with masks (and connectors)
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S8 C
S8 C is intended to be used with special masks (or
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which have vent holes to allow continuous flow of air out of the
can be set to deliver pressures up to 20 cm H
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S8 C .
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device is turned on and operating
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O. In the unlikely
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