ResMed manual S9 VPAP ST indications for use, S9 VPAP S indications for use, Contraindications

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S9 VPAP ST indications for use

The S9 VPAP ST is intended to provide non-invasive ventilation for patients weighing more than 13 kg with respiratory insufficiency or obstructive sleep apnoea (OSA). The S9 VPAP ST is intended for home and hospital use.

S9 VPAP S indications for use

The S9 VPAP S is intended to provide non-invasive ventilation for patients weighing more than 13 kg with respiratory insufficiency or obstructive sleep apnoea (OSA). The S9 VPAP S is intended for home and hospital use.

S9 AutoSet CS indications for use

The S9 AutoSet CS is intended to provide non-invasive ventilatory support to patients weighing more than 30kg with central and/or mixed apnoeas, periodic breathing and Cheyne-Stokes respiration, with or without obstructive sleep apnoea (OSA). The S9 AutoSet CS is intended for home and hospital use.

S9 Auto 25 indications for use

The S9 Auto 25 is indicated for the treatment of obstructive sleep apnoea (OSA) in patients weighing more than 30 kg. The S9 Auto 25 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

•pathologically low blood pressure

•dehydration

•cerebrospinal fluid leak, recent cranial surgery, or trauma.

Adverse effects

Patients should report unusual chest pain, severe headache, or increased breathlessness to their 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 these devices:

•drying of the nose, mouth, or throat

•nosebleed

•bloating

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