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John Landry, BS, RRT
John Landry is a registered respiratory therapist from Memphis, TN, and has a bachelor’s degree in kinesiology. He enjoys using evidence-based research to help others breathe easier, live healthier, and improve their overall quality of life.
Modified Allen Test for Radial Artery Blood Sampling
Learn how the modified Allen test checks collateral circulation before radial artery puncture for safer arterial blood gas (ABG) sampling.
Acid-Base Balance: Key Concepts for Respiratory Care
Learn about acid-base balance, ABG values, compensation, and respiratory and metabolic disorders in respiratory care.
Suctioning in Respiratory Care: Key Clinical Concepts
Learn about suctioning, including the indications, techniques, equipment, and safety tips for airway clearance in respiratory care.
PFT Equipment: Devices Used in Pulmonary Function Testing
Learn about PFT equipment, including spirometers, flow sensors, gas analyzers, and other devices used in pulmonary function testing.
Pulmonary Function Testing (PFT): Clinical Overview
Learn about pulmonary function testing (PFT), including the types, normal values, interpretation, and clinical uses in respiratory care.
Top 10 Early Warning Signs of Heart Failure
Learn about the early warning signs of heart failure, including swelling, shortness of breath, fatigue, cough, and rapid weight gain.
Vaping and E-Cigarettes in Respiratory Care
Learn how vaping and e-cigarettes affect respiratory health, including nicotine addiction, EVALI, assessment, and patient education.
Triage Systems Used in Mass Casualty Incidents
Learn how triage systems guide patient priority during mass casualty incidents, disasters, and limited-resource emergencies.
Medical Record Components in Respiratory Care Practice
Learn how medical records guide respiratory care decisions, provider orders, documentation, patient safety, and clinical practice.
Ventilator-Induced Diaphragm Dysfunction (VIDD)
Learn how ventilator-induced diaphragm dysfunction (VIDD) causes muscle weakness, weaning failure, and prolonged mechanical ventilation.
Thoracic Surgery and Postoperative Respiratory Care
Learn how thoracic surgery affects breathing, cough, atelectasis risk, lung expansion, and postoperative respiratory care.
Tracheal Deviation: Causes, Signs, and Clinical Meaning
Learn what tracheal deviation means, what causes it, and why the direction of the shift matters in respiratory assessment.
Hyperresonance on Percussion: Causes and Key Clinical Signs
Learn what hyperresonance on percussion means, including its causes, assessment findings, and links to pneumothorax, asthma, and COPD.
Asymmetrical Chest Movement: Causes and Clinical Meaning
Learn what asymmetrical chest movement means, including common causes, assessment techniques, and key respiratory findings.
Hypotension: Signs, Causes, and Clinical Management
Learn what hypotension means, including causes, signs, assessment tips, and why low blood pressure matters in respiratory care.
Permissive Hypercapnia During Mechanical Ventilation
Learn how permissive hypercapnia protects the lungs during mechanical ventilation by allowing higher PaCOâ‚‚ while monitoring pH and safety.
Pneumothorax Signs, Symptoms, and Clinical Clues
Learn the key signs of a pneumothorax, including assessment findings, ventilator changes, and emergency warning signs.
Partial Pressure of Carbon Dioxide in Arterial Blood (PaCOâ‚‚)
Learn about the partial pressure of carbon dioxide in arterial blood (PaCOâ‚‚), including normal values, ABG interpretation, and ventilation.
pH Measurement in Blood Gas Analysis and Acid-Base Balance
Learn what pH means, including its normal ABG range, role in acid-base balance, and use in identifying respiratory and metabolic disorders.