A simple circuit to deliver bubbling CPAP
Charanjit Kaur, Akatoli Sema, Rajbir S Beri, Jacob M Puliyel, Charanjit Kaur, Akatoli Sema, Rajbir S Beri, Jacob M Puliyel
Abstract
Nasal continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP), especially bubbling CPAP, is known to reduce the need for more invasive ventilation. We here describe a circuit that can deliver bubbling CPAP in resource poor settings. We describe how the oxygen concentration can be altered from 98% to 21% oxygen using this system. Addition of a humidifier in the circuit has the effect of reducing the oxygen concentration by 1 to 5%. The cost of putting together the system is approximately Rs 5000.
Source: PubMed