Warnings - ResMed S7 lightweight User Manual

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ARNINGS
CPAP therapy should be used with caution if you have any of the following conditions:
respiratory failure
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cavities or cysts in the lung (called bullae, and usually due to emphysema), or
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previous history of pneumothorax
previous history of severe nosebleed
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sinus infection.
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Tell your doctor if you have any of these conditions. Your doctor will advise you
whether the likely benefits of CPAP therapy outweigh the expected risks.
Special care should be exercised if you are dehydrated, or may become dehydrated,
for example as a result of fluid restriction or diuretic therapy (including changes in
therapy).
Discontinue therapy and seek medical advice if, during therapy or when you start
therapy each night, you feel faint or light-headed.
The following are general warnings that pertain to your use of a R
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This is NOT a life support device. It may stop operating with power failure
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or if a fault occurs in the unit.
The air flow for breathing produced by this device can be as much as 11
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higher than the temperature of the room. Caution should be exercised if the room
temperature is warmer than 90
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connectors)
therapist. A mask should not be used unless the
turned on and operating properly. The vent hole or holes associated with the
mask should never be blocked.
Explanation: The
special masks (or connectors)
air out 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.
The
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humidifiers, or accessories specified in this manual. Connection of other items may
result in injury, or damage to the
At low pressures, the flow through the exhalation ports of your mask may not
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clear all exhaled gas from the tubing. Some rebreathing may occur.
This device is not intended for use with supplemental oxygen.
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