Philips BiPAP A40 - Page 4

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Chapter 1. Introduction....................................................................................................................................... 1
1.1 Package Contents .........................................................................................................1
1.2 Intended Use ..................................................................................................................1
1.3 Warnings and Cautions ..............................................................................................2
Warnings ......................................................................................................................... 2
Cautions ..........................................................................................................................5
Notes ................................................................................................................................6
1.4 Contraindications ......................................................................................................... 6
1.5 Patient Precautions ...................................................................................................... 7
1.6 System Overview .......................................................................................................... 7
1.6.1 Control Buttons .................................................................................................9
1.7 Symbols ..........................................................................................................................10
1.8 Traveling with the System .......................................................................................12
1.8.1 Airline Travel .....................................................................................................12
1.9 How to Contact Philips Respironics .....................................................................12
Chapter 2. Therapy Modes and Features .....................................................................................................13
2.1 Device Therapy Modes .............................................................................................13
2.2 Therapy Features ..........................................................................................................14
2.2.1 AVAPS ..................................................................................................................14
2.2.2 Bi-Flex Comfort Feature ...............................................................................15
2.2.3 Ramp ...................................................................................................................15
2.2.4 Rise Time ............................................................................................................16
2.2.5 Digital Auto-Trak .............................................................................................16
2.3 Therapy Event Detection .........................................................................................17
2.3.1 Event Detection in Modes with a Back-up Rate ..................................17
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