Category: Respiratory Therapy

Albuterol King

On February 24, 2021 By Breathinstephen

Respiratory Therapy

Anyone care for some Albuterol? (Hey…..how did the Primatine mist inhaler get in there?) IRead More

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Are ER Asthma Treatment Protocols changing?

On July 24, 2014 By Breathinstephen

Is it just me or are things changing? Being a frequently flyer in the ERRead More

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Self Service

On April 8, 2013 By Breathinstephen

Just one of the advantages of being an asthmatic Respiratory Therapist, though the hospital staffRead More

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Use Me !

On February 2, 2011 By Breathinstephen

The marathon walking–severely asthmatic–RT is in the house and is ready to take your questions.Read More

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I’m Honored

On January 12, 2011 By Breathinstephen

Just found out that my story is appearing in the RCB’s annual Newsletter…. “Breathing Matters”.Read More

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Breathing Basics —O2 Saturation and Oximeters

On November 30, 2010 By Breathinstephen

Today’s Breathing Basics review is all about Oxygen Saturation and Oximeters. If you have lungRead More

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Breathing……the mini series.

On August 27, 2010 By Breathinstephen

I thought Id do something a little different with today’s post and teach some RespiratoryRead More

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Hospital stay #97

On January 9, 2010 By Breathinstephen

Battle scars: 4 failed arterial line attempts and 12 failed IV attempts. I have noRead More

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Number 96

On October 10, 2009 By Breathinstephen

Thanks everyone for all your kind emails while I was in the slammer. The hospitalRead More

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Boston still follows me

On July 30, 2009 By Breathinstephen

I didn’t even know that this was out there until anAmerican Assoc for Respiratory Care,Read More

72 hours of hell.

On July 14, 2009 By Breathinstephen

I always try to write a little something about each and every hospitalization Ive experienced,Read More

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Number 94….a Bad One

On June 8, 2009 By Breathinstephen

…………..As in my 94th hospital admission for asthma. I had been feeling really crumby mostRead More

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Respiratory Therapist/Asthmatic/Patient

On December 9, 2008 By Breathinstephen

All this buzz about inhalers ,nebulizers and hospitals , got me to thinking of variousRead More

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