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Updated June 15, 2016. Continuous positive airway pressure, commonly called CPAP, is a type of respiratory support, or mechanical ventilation, used in adult and pediatric patients. In premature babies, CPAP is delivered through a set of nasal prongs or through a small mask that fits snugly over a babyâs nose.
In this article, we examine some of the many indications for CPAP use, including congestive heart failure (CHF), asthma/COPD, drowning, carbon monoxide (CO) poisoning and pulmonary infections, and discuss some of the physiological responses that make CPAP beneficial.