Bronchiectasis is a respiratory disease that makes it difficult to clear the mucus from the lungs due to damaged airways. It’s a disease that Respiratory Therapists and medical professionals need to be familiar with. This study guide provides an overview of...
Pulmonary Edema is a condition in which excessive amounts of fluid collects in the alveoli of the lungs that results in dyspnea and impaired gas exchange. We created this guide to provide a quick overview of this topic in order to make the learning process easier for...
A pneumothorax is a condition that occurs when air leaks into the pleural space of the thoracic region and results in a collapsed lung. We created this guide to provide an overview of this topic and (hopefully) make the learning process easier for you. We included...
Chest Trauma refers to any type of injury or trauma that occurs to the chest area. A Flail Chest is a term that describes when multiple ribs are fractured. As a Respiratory Therapist or medical professional, you must know how to care for patients with this type of...
Head trauma is a term to describe any injury or surgical procedure that occurs to the head, brain, or skull. It could be a closed head injury which means the patient received a hard blow to the head. Or, it could be an open (penetrating) head injury which means that...
Croup is an infection that causes an upper airway obstruction in children and often results in inspiratory stridor. It’s a condition that requires intervention by the Respiratory Therapist and medical team, which is why it’s a topic that you should be familiar...
