Indications For Use - ResMed Lumis Series User Manual

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Welcome
The Lumis ™ VPAP ST-A is a bilevel positive airway pressure device.
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

Lumis 150 VPAP ST-A
The Lumis 150 VPAP ST-A device is indicated to provide non-invasive ventilation for patients
weighing more than 13 kg or more than 30 kg in iVAPS mode with respiratory insufficiency or
obstructive sleep apnoea (OSA). It is intended for home and hospital use.
Contraindications
Positive airway pressure therapy may be contraindicated in some patients with the following
pre-existing conditions:
• severe bullous lung disease
• pneumothorax or pneumomediastinum
• pathologically low blood pressure, particularly if associated with intravascular volume depletion
dehydration
•
• 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
•
nosebleed
•
bloating
•
• ear or sinus discomfort
• eye irritation
• skin rashes.
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