Respiratory Therapy Blog
Top 10 Home Remedies to Get Rid of Mucus Naturally (2025)
Discover the best natural home remedies to clear mucus, reduce congestion, and soothe irritation using simple, effective ingredients.
How Accurate is a CT Scan for Lung Cancer? (2025)
Learn how accurate CT scans are for lung cancer, from detecting small nodules early to their limits in distinguishing benign vs malignant.
Lung Nodule: Types, Causes, Symptoms, and Treatment (2025)
Learn about lung nodules, their types, causes, symptoms, and treatment options to better understand this common respiratory finding.
Blood Gas Analyzer: Overview and Practice Questions (2025)
Learn what a blood gas analyzer is, how it works, and why it’s vital for respiratory care, oxygenation, and acid-base balance.
Bohr Effect: An Essential Concept in Respiratory Care (2025)
Learn how the Bohr effect links CO₂ and pH to hemoglobin’s oxygen binding, ensuring efficient delivery and gas exchange.
Body Plethysmography: Overview and Practice Questions (2025)
Learn how body plethysmography measures lung volumes to help respiratory therapists diagnose, treat, and manage respiratory conditions.
Beta-2 Agonists: Overview and Practice Questions (2025)
Learn what beta-2 agonists are, how they work, and why they’re essential in treating asthma, COPD, and other lung conditions.
Bicarbonate (HCO₃⁻): Overview and Practice Questions (2025)
Learn what bicarbonate (HCO₃⁻) is and why it’s essential in respiratory care, ABG interpretation, and acid-base balance.
Base Excess (BE): Overview and Practice Questions (2025)
Learn what Base Excess (BE) means, how it’s used in ABG analysis, and why it matters in respiratory and metabolic care.
Meconium Aspiration Syndrome: An Overview (2025)
Explore meconium aspiration syndrome (MAS), including the causes, symptoms, treatments, and prevention of newborn respiratory distress.
Barrel Chest: What is it and What Does it Mean for COPD?
Learn what a barrel chest is, how it’s linked to COPD, and explore its causes, diagnosis, and treatment options.
Automated External Defibrillator (AED) in Respiratory Care
Learn what an Automated External Defibrillator (AED) is, how it works, and why it’s vital in respiratory therapy and patient care.
Assist/Control (A/C) Mode of Mechanical Ventilation (2025)
Learn how Assist/Control (A/C) mode or mechanical ventilation works, its benefits, risks, and role in supporting critically ill patients.
Auscultation of the Lungs: Overview and Practice Questions
Learn how auscultation helps respiratory therapists assess breath sounds, detect abnormalities, and guide effective patient care.
Artificial Airways: Overview and Practice Questions (2025)
Learn what artificial airways are, their types, and why they are vital in respiratory care for life support and patient safety.
Arterial Line: Overview and Practice Questions (2025)
Learn what an arterial line is, how it works, and why it’s essential for monitoring, ABGs, and respiratory care in critical patients.
Apneustic Breathing: Overview and Practice Questions (2025)
Learn what apneustic breathing is, its causes, clinical significance, and why it matters in respiratory therapy and patient care.
Apnea Monitoring: Overview and Practice Questions (2025)
Learn how apnea monitoring detects breathing pauses and alerts caregivers, ensuring safety for infants and at-risk patients.
Where Does Esophageal Cancer Spread to First? (2025)
Learn where esophageal cancer spreads first, common sites of metastasis, and why early detection is critical for better outcomes.
How to Get Fluid Out of the Lungs: Causes and Treatment
Learn the causes, treatments, and recovery tips for safely removing fluid from the lungs and restoring healthy breathing.