Pathology

Learn what flail chest is, how it impairs breathing, and why respiratory therapists play a critical role in managing this injury.

Learn how cor pulmonale develops from chronic lung disease and why early recognition is critical in respiratory care.

Learn what coronary artery disease is and why it matters to respiratory therapists in acute care and critical care settings.

Learn what central sleep apnea is, its causes, diagnosis, and treatment, and why it matters in respiratory care and patient outcomes.

Learn what obstructive sleep apnea is, its causes, diagnosis, and treatment, and why it matters in respiratory care and patient outcomes.

Learn about sleep apnea, its types, symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment, and why it is important in respiratory care and patient outcomes.

Learn what head trauma is, how it impacts the brain, and why respiratory therapists are essential for airway and ventilatory management.

Learn about drowning, its pathophysiology, respiratory complications, and management strategies for improving patient outcomes.

Learn what cardiac tamponade is, how it affects breathing and circulation, and why early recognition is critical in respiratory care.

Learn what chest trauma is, common injury types, and why it is critical to respiratory care, ventilation, and patient outcomes.

Learn what a pulmonary embolism is, how it affects breathing and circulation, and why early recognition is critical in respiratory care.

Learn what pulmonary hypertension is, how it affects the lungs and heart, and why it is critical in respiratory care practice.

Learn about pulmonary vascular disease, including types, pathophysiology, and why it matters to respiratory therapists and respiratory care.

Learn what pleural diseases are, common types, causes, and why they matter in respiratory care and clinical practice.

Learn about tracheal disorders, including causes, symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment options for conditions that affect the trachea.

Learn what interstitial lung disease is, its causes, imaging features, and why it’s important in respiratory care and therapy practice.

Learn what subcutaneous emphysema is, its causes, clinical signs, and why it matters in mechanical ventilation and respiratory care.

Learn about acute bronchitis, including causes, symptoms, treatment, and why it is important in respiratory care and clinical practice.

Learn what GERD is, how it affects the lungs, and why it matters in respiratory care, asthma, chronic cough, and aspiration risk.