Respiratory Therapy Blog
Pulmonary Edema: Overview and Practice Questions (2023)
Explore the causes, symptoms, and treatments of pulmonary edema, a condition that affects breathing due to fluid buildup in the lungs.
Epiglottitis: Overview and Practice Questions (2023)
Explore epiglottitis, a serious condition where the epiglottis swells, blocking the airways and requiring immediate medical attention.
Croup: Overview and Practice Questions (2023)
Explore croup and learn about this barking cough in children, including its causes, symptoms, and effective treatment methods.
What is Carboxyhemoglobin? (2023)
Learn about carboxyhemoglobin, where hemoglobin binds with carbon monoxide, its health risks, effects, and key prevention tips.
Hemodynamic Monitoring: Overview and Practice Questions
Hemodynamic monitoring: a deep dive into its types, methods, importance, and implications for optimal cardiovascular care.
Carbon Monoxide Poisoning: Overview and Practice Questions
Learn about carbon monoxide poisoning, including its causes, symptoms, diagnosis, and the most effective treatment methods.
Meconium Aspiration Syndrome: An Overview (2023)
Explore meconium aspiration syndrome (MAS), including the causes, symptoms, treatments, and prevention of newborn respiratory distress.
15+ Clinical Skills for Respiratory Therapy Students (2023)
Explore essential clinical skills respiratory therapy students hone during rotations for effective patient care in real-world settings.
Smoking Cessation: Overview and Practice Questions (2023)
Discover the best strategies for smoking cessation to help patients overcome addiction and embrace a healthier, smoke-free future.
Can You Use a CPAP Without Water? (2023)
Explore the implications and considerations of using a CPAP machine without water and the importance of a humidifier for optimal comfort.
Spirometry: Overview and Practice Questions (2023)
Spirometry: An essential pulmonary function test (PFT) for diagnosing and monitoring obstructive and restrictive lung diseases.
Assessing Fluid in the Lungs During Auscultation (2023)
Discover how to detect fluid in the lungs through auscultation, starting from the lower lung fields for accurate assessment.
Ventilation-Perfusion Ratio and V/Q Mismatch (2023)
Explore the ventilation-perfusion ratio, its role in lung function, and the implications of a V/Q mismatch in gas exchange efficiency.
Respiratory Care Week: An Overview (2023)
Respiratory Care Week: An annual event celebrating the role of respiratory therapists and raising awareness to promote optimal lung health.
Pulmonary Diffusion: Overview and Practice Questions (2023)
Pulmonary diffusion: The vital process of oxygen and carbon dioxide exchange in our lungs for optimal cellular respiration.
Cardiac Electrophysiology: Overview and Practice Questions
Explore cardiac electrophysiology: the study of the heart’s electrical activity and its pivotal role in diagnosing and treating arrhythmias.
Gas Distribution Tests and Lung Volumes (2023)
Explore gas distribution tests: key tools in assessing lung volumes, capacities, airway resistance, and overall pulmonary function.
Diffusing Capacity of the Lungs for Carbon Monoxide (DLCO)
DLCO measures the lungs’ ability to transfer gas to the bloodstream, which is crucial for diagnosing and monitoring various lung diseases.
PFT Equipment: Pulmonary Function Testing Machines (2023)
PFT equipment guide: Explore the key tools used in pulmonary function testing, from spirometers to plethysmographs, and their roles.
Neonatal Respiratory Distress Syndrome (NRDS): An Overview
Neonatal Respiratory Distress Syndrome (NRDS): An overview of the causes, symptoms, and treatments for this newborn breathing disorder.