Shortness of breath in asthma
Finding myself in the middle of a prolonged exacerbation, I stumbled across this post IRead More
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No matter how well I take care of myself
- Asthma
- asthma awareness
- Asthma Education
- Asthma exacerbations
- Asthma hospitalization
- Asthma Medications
- Intubation
- Severe asthma
- Ventilator
Not sure what’s going on. Since 2003 when my asthma started to get really bad,Read More
8 responsesTechno-Patient
The Hospital I go to when my asthma gets really bad, recently upgraded their electronicRead More
Leave a commentHanging up the stethoscope
The deed is done. As of today Im longer allowed to practice Respiratory Care inRead More
8 responsesAre ER Asthma Treatment Protocols changing?
- Asthma
- asthma awareness
- Asthma Education
- Asthma Symptoms
- Asthma treatments
- Doctor appointments
- Hospitals
- Respiratory Therapist
- Respiratory Therapy
Is it just me or are things changing? Being a frequently flyer in the ERRead More
2 responsesSurvivors Guilt
Every time I hear about someone who died from asthma, especially when it’s a child,Read More
2 responsesPrednisone Skin
Just one of the many joys of taking prednisone. I know chronic steroid use canRead More
37 responsesSelf Service
- Arterial Blood gases
- Asthma
- asthma awareness
- Asthma Education
- Asthma Education
- Asthma hospitalization
- Asthma treatments
- Bipap
- Respiratory Therapist
- Respiratory Therapy
- Shortness of Breath
Just one of the advantages of being an asthmatic Respiratory Therapist, though the hospital staffRead More
6 responsesUse Me !
The marathon walking–severely asthmatic–RT is in the house and is ready to take your questions.Read More
32 responsesBreathin Basics—ABG’s
“ABG’s” is another one of those medical acronyms that you hear all the time whenRead More
7 responsesBreathing Basics —O2 Saturation and Oximeters
- Arterial Blood gases
- Asthma
- Asthma Education
- Asthma Education
- Asthma medical tests
- oxygen
- Respiratory Therapy
Today’s Breathing Basics review is all about Oxygen Saturation and Oximeters. If you have lungRead More
93 responsesAsthma Breathing Zones
- Asthma
- Asthma Education
- Asthma Education
- Asthma medical tests
- Peak Flows
- Pulmonary function tests
- Yellow Zone
This is the 2nd installment of my “ Breathing, the mini series“. This one isRead More
18 responsesAsthma guilt trip
- Asthma
- Asthma Education
- Asthma exacerbations
- Asthma hospitalization
- Childhood Memories
- People, Places and Events
How many times have you had a really bad asthma flare, but had serious trepidationsRead More
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