Respiratory Therapy Blog
Can You Fly with Pneumonia? (2025)
Explore the risks and considerations of flying with pneumonia, including the impact on your health and potential risk to fellow passengers.
Respiratory Care Plans: Overview and Practice Questions
Learn what respiratory care plans are, their components, types, and how they improve patient outcomes in clinical settings.
List of Rare Lung Diseases and Disorders (With Descriptions)
Explore a comprehensive list of rare lung diseases, their symptoms, causes, and treatments in this detailed medical guide.
Ventilator Settings: Overview and Practice Questions (2025)
Learn the basics of ventilator settings, including modes, tidal volume, FiOâ‚‚, and more to optimize patient care and safety.
Is Watermelon Good or Bad for Asthma? (2025)
Discover how watermelon may help with asthma symptoms through hydration, antioxidants, and anti-inflammatory benefits.
Dead Space Ventilation: Overview and Practice Questions
Learn about dead space ventilation, its types, causes, and clinical significance in respiratory care and critical care settings.
Orthopnea: Overview and Practice Questions (2025)
Learn what orthopnea is, its causes, and why it’s important for respiratory therapists in patient assessment and care.
Bilevel Positive Airway Pressure (BiPAP): An Overview (2025)
Learn what BiPAP is, how it works, and why it’s essential in respiratory care for treating conditions like COPD and sleep apnea.
Barking Cough in Adults: Causes and Treatment (2025)
Explore the causes, symptoms, and treatments of a barking cough in adults (croup), a rare but significant respiratory symptom.
Principles of Mechanical Ventilation: An Overview (2025)
The principles of mechanical ventilation include ventilation, oxygenation, respiration, lung compliance, airway resistance, and more.
Why is Surgical Removal of Lung Cancer Ineffective? (2025)
Discover why surgery alone is often ineffective for lung cancer treatment, especially in advanced or inoperable cases.
How Does Lung Cancer Affect the Respiratory System? (2025)
Learn how lung cancer impacts breathing, damages lung tissue, and disrupts the respiratory system’s ability to function properly.
Can You Donate a Lung to a Family Member? (2025)
Learn if you can donate a lung to a family member, how the process works, and who qualifies for living lung donation.
Reasons Why You Would Be Referred to a Thoracic Surgeon
Discover the common reasons why your doctor may refer you to a thoracic surgeon for evaluation or specialized chest treatment.
What Percentage of Lung Masses Are Cancerous? (2025)
Learn what percentage of lung masses are cancerous, the key risk factors, and how early detection impacts outcomes.
Can Adenocarcinoma Lung Cancer Be Cured? (2025)
Can adenocarcinoma lung cancer be cured? Learn about treatment options, survival rates, and the impact of early detection.
How Long Can You Live With a Collapsed Lung? (2025)
Learn how long you can live with a collapsed lung, what affects survival, and why timely treatment is critical for recovery.
Spitting Up Blood Only in the Morning After Waking Up (2025)
Waking up with blood in your spit? Learn the common causes of spitting up blood only in the morning and when to see a doctor.
Blood in Sputum Without a Cough: Causes and Treatment (2025)
Discover the possible causes of blood in your sputum without a cough, when to seek help, and how doctors diagnose and treat this symptom.
The 10 Best Pulse Oximeters for Home Use (2025)
Discover the best pulse oximeters for home use to monitor your oxygen levels and pulse rate quickly, easily, and accurately.