Gas Exchange
Bohr Effect
When you’re out of breath and panicked, your body will release more oxygen to help with metabolizing tissue. Your muscles are screaming for life-giving air; the Bohr effect is just what you need. The Bohr […]
Articles by Damon Wiseley, RRT-CPFT, B.H.S.c
Lung Disease
5 Things Respiratory Therapists Should Know About Bronchiectasis
RRT Board Exam Alert! The NBRC recently updated the RRT board exam simulation content respiratory therapy students will be tested on beginning January 15, 2020. One of the changes includes the addition of bronchiectasis into […]
Lung Disease
7 Things Respiratory Therapists Should Know About Alpha-1 Antitrypsin Deficiency
Alpha-1 antitrypsin deficiency is a fairly uncommon condition that shares very similar symptoms to other lung diseases such as COPD and asthma. These symptoms may include a reduction in exercise tolerance, shortness of breath, recurrent […]
NBRC RRT Board Exams
How to Pass the NBRC RRT Exam Information Gathering Section: When to order and how to interpret the CBC
The complete blood count (CBC) is a frequent option on the NBRC Clinical Simulation Exam. When appropriate to order, the CBC will often be worth +1 point as part of the Information Gathering section. The […]
Mechanical ventilation
Hazards of Mechanical Ventilation
Complications associated with mechanical ventilation are primarily related to the use of positive pressure applied to the lungs and the artificial airways required to provide invasive ventilation. Positive pressure not only damages sensitive lung tissue […]
Pulmonary function testing
Flow volume loops
Analyzing flow volume loops provides a quick way to detect lung disease. The appearance of the loop can reveal the presence of obstructive and/or restrictive lung disease. Interpreting flow-volume loops is exactly the kind of […]