I'm sure you've heard it where you work: "Hey respiratory!" It's the default way to get the attention of the respiratory...
Mandelic Acid Acne Treatment
One of the remedies considered "natural" to fight acne and pimples is certainly represented by 'mandelic acid. It is a natural product...
What is acne rosacea?
What is acne rosacea? Acne Rosacea is a particular dermatitis affecting the face area and affects many people, many of which are...
Natural herbal remedies acne
Natural herbal remedies acne. Acne is a chronic disorder of the skin due to excessive production of sebum, which causes points blacks...
What is a tracheostomy?
Your humble question: What is a tracheotomy and why is it needed? My humble question: A tracheostomy is a small hole...
MCAT question #37
I cannot reveal my source, but I once again am privy to esoteric wisdom. The following is a question I have obtained from the Medical...
Do we learn too much in RT school?
Your Question: Is it common that the things we learn in RT school are not what we deal with once we start working?My humble...
What is genetic emphysema?
Other than smoking cigarettes, one of the most common ways a person can develop emphysema is by receiving bad genes from your parents....
How passionate are you about your job?
A good morale is often the key to creating a good work environment. The higher the morale of each respiratory therapist...
MCAT question #39
I cannot reveal my source, but I once again am privy to esoteric wisdom. The following is a question I have obtained from the Medical...
What is a slug patient?
Have you seen this patient?Slug: These are patients who are originally bedridden because they are lazy and unwilling to care...
What is bronchiectasis?
Bronchiectasis is a disease that causes the air passages (bronchioles) in the lungs to become abnormally widened or dilated and inflamed...
How can I manage asthma around smoke?
The following Q and A sequence is from healthcentral.com/asthma:Your question: How can I manage asthma around smoke? I...
Does McDonalds trigger asthma?
The following post was originally published at healthcentral.com/asthma on May 16, 2011:"Can eating high fat foods trigger asthma?"American's...
The natural progression of satisfaction
I remember way back before I was hired as an RT, back when I had a new job every summer. I remember observing how the people...
MCAT question #40
I cannot reveal my source, but I once again am privy to esoteric wisdom. The following is a question I have obtained from the Medical...
How long for baby acne to go away
how long for baby acne to go away? Neonatal acne usually appears during the first month of the child's life. Neonatal acne is characterized...
Mud Therapy Beauty Salon
Purify the skin, inflammation, and drain off the liquid retention. The mud, soft clay mixed with a skilful mixture of water and specific...
What do RTs really do?
The American Association for Respiratory Care (AARC) lists the following tasks that respiratory therapists do:.Diagnosing lung and...
Misinterpreted study proves placebo effect
Once again, folks, we have a medical study misenterpreted by the so called experts. They are now said to have proven "inhaling...
Advair Diskus versus Advair HFA
Your Question: The Dr. told me that there is now an arosol puffer for advair now. Can you tell me about it, please?My humble...
What happens when asthma goes untreated?
The following post was originally published at Healthcentral/ asthma on May 3, 2011: What Other Medical Problems Can Occur When...
The consequences of thought
Quite often -- too often -- the process of thought gets us into more trouble than it's worth. Thought often results in judging. ...
Risking Connection throughout Connecticut
I had a delightful experience this past week. I attended a Focus Group called together through the Connecticut CONCEPT grant. This...
ISO bans use to RT cheat sheets to improve quality
Would you believe I was told by my boss I can no longer carry with me a cheat sheet in my pocket. I was stunned, and I decided...
MCAT question #41
I cannot reveal my source, but I once again am privy to esoteric wisdom. The following is a question I have obtained from the Medical...
The Tobacco Atlas: Smoking causes preventable deaths
RTmagazine.com, "Globally, Tobacco-related Deaths Have Nearly Tripled Since 2002," reports on the latest tobacco statistics...
When a Treatment Program Becomes a War Zone
I have written before about the development of a siege mentality in treatment programs (10/06/15). In that blog I described trauma-based...
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