Pathology

Learn about Myasthenia Gravis, a chronic autoimmune neuromuscular disease, and explore its causes, symptoms, and treatment options.

Learn about Guillain-Barré Syndrome, a rare neurological disorder, including its causes, symptoms, treatments, and prognosis.

Explore effective strategies for respiratory management in trauma, obesity, near drowning, and burns for optimal patient outcomes.

Explore the key differences between respiratory distress, failure, and arrest, including their causes, symptoms, and treatment options.

Discover a comprehensive guide to cardiopulmonary diseases, exploring the pathology of conditions that impact the heart and lungs.

This case study is focused on recognizing the signs and symptoms of epiglottitis to diagnose and treat a patient.

Sleep physiology involves the study of sleep and how to care for patients with sleep disorders, such as sleep apnea.

This study guide has practice questions on the topic of cardiopulmonary pathology, created for respiratory therapy students.

This case study is focused on recognizing the symptoms of Guillain Barré Syndrome to diagnose and treat the patient.

This case study is focused on the diagnosis and treatment of an infant born with meconium aspiration syndrome (MAS).

This pulmonary embolism case study breaks down a clinical scenario for the diagnosis and treatment of a patient with this condition.

Cape cyanosis is a condition that results in a bluish discoloration of the skin on the face, neck, and chest.

Congestive heart failure (CHF) is a chronic condition that affects the ability of the heart to pump blood throughout the body.

Shock is a dangerous medical condition in which there is a lack of blood flow and oxygen reaching the body tissues.

A myocardial infarction is a life-threatening condition that occurs when blood flow to the heart stops, causing damage to cardiac tissue.

What is a flail chest? What is chest trauma? This guide provides an overview and has practice questions on this topic.

What is head trauma? What is a traumatic brain injury? This guide provides an overview and has practice questions on this topic.

What is carbon monoxide poisoning? What are the risks, symptoms, and treatment methods? This guide provides an overview of this topic.

Guillain-Barre Syndrome is a disorder that causes weakness, paralysis, and can lead to neuromuscular respiratory failure.