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What topic finally clicked once you saw it in clinicals?

Air trapping is a respiratory abnormality in which air cannot be completely expelled from the lungs during exhalation due to airway obstruction, premature airway closure, or insufficient expiratory time. bit.ly/4iE8k74

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Exertional dyspnea is the sensation of shortness of breath or difficulty breathing that occurs or worsens during physical activity. It develops when increased respiratory or cardiovascular demands produce breathing discomfort and may indicate an underlying condition such as COPD, asthma, heart failure, or pulmonary fibrosis.

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What’s one thing that instantly tells you it’s going to be a rough shift?

Tuberculosis (TB) is a contagious bacterial infection caused by Mycobacterium tuberculosis that primarily affects the lungs but can also spread to other organs. It is transmitted through airborne particles released by individuals with infectious pulmonary tuberculosis and can cause symptoms such as persistent cough, fever, night sweats, and unexplained weight loss.

Tuberculosis (TB) is a contagious airborne bacterial infection caused by Mycobacterium tuberculosis that primarily affects the lungs but can also spread to other organs. respiratorytherapyzone.com/t…

What’s one habit that separates a great RT from an average RT?

Silicosis is an occupational lung disease caused by inhaling silica dust, resulting in inflammation, pulmonary nodules, and progressive scarring of lung tissue. This fibrosis can reduce lung compliance, impair gas exchange, and lead to significant respiratory complications, including hypoxemia and pulmonary hypertension.

Pulmonary fibrosis is a chronic restrictive lung disease characterized by the formation of scar tissue within the lungs, causing decreased lung compliance, reduced lung volumes, and impaired oxygen exchange. As the condition progresses, the lungs become increasingly stiff, leading to shortness of breath, reduced exercise tolerance, and difficulty maintaining adequate oxygenation.

Pulmonary fibrosis is a chronic restrictive lung disease characterized by scarring of lung tissue that decreases lung compliance, reduces lung volumes, and impairs oxygen exchange. respiratorytherapyzone.com/p…

Airway hyperresponsiveness (AHR) is an exaggerated narrowing of the bronchial airways in response to stimuli such as allergens, cold air, exercise, or smoke that normally cause little or no bronchoconstriction. It is a characteristic feature of asthma and results from increased airway sensitivity, inflammation, and bronchial smooth muscle contraction, leading to wheezing, coughing, chest tightness, and shortness of breath.

What’s one situation where RTs should always be called?

Orthopnea is a form of positional dyspnea characterized by difficulty breathing when lying flat that improves when sitting or standing upright, commonly associated with congestive heart failure and pulmonary congestion. respiratorytherapyzone.com/o…

Orthopnea is a form of positional dyspnea characterized by difficulty breathing when lying flat that improves when sitting or standing upright. It is commonly associated with congestive heart failure and pulmonary congestion but may also result from diaphragmatic weakness or other conditions that impair respiratory function.

What’s the most common unnecessary call you receive?

Silicosis is an occupational lung disease caused by inhaling silica dust, leading to inflammation, pulmonary fibrosis, and impaired lung function. respiratorytherapyzone.com/s…

Have you ever been the first person to notice a patient was crashing?