Respiratory HQ's Journey to Success

Respiratory HQ's Journey to Success

Hosted by: Tonya Piehl

The journey to becoming a successful respiratory therapist goes beyond textbooks! Each week, Tonya Piehl breaks down what it takes to successfully complete a respiratory therapy program, gain the RRT credential....

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Episode 56: The Intubation Procedure

AI generated podcast of Tonya Piehl's lecture notes. This document outlines the procedure for endotracheal intubation, a critical medical intervention. It details the necessary equipment, preparation steps, and...
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Episode 55: Oral VS Nasal ET Tubes (Pro's and Con's)

AI generated podcast of Tonya Piehl's lecture notes. This podcast outlines various methods of endotracheal intubation, comparing and contrasting orotracheal and nasotracheal intubation, detailing their respective...
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Episode 54: Classification & Treatment of Asthma

This is an AI generated podcast of Tonya Piehl's lecture notes. This document outlines the National Asthma Education and Prevention Program (NAEPP) and Global Initiative for Asthma (GINA) guidelines for asthma...
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Episode 53: Asthma

This is an AI generated podcast using Tonya Piehl's lecture notes. Asthma is characterized by chronic airway inflammation and variable respiratory symptoms. It details the diagnostic criteria, including variable...
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Episode 52: Artificial Airways

This is an AI generated podcast using Tonya Piehl's lecture notes. This document details various artificial airways, including oropharyngeal, nasopharyngeal, and endotracheal tubes, along with less common devices like...
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Episode 50: Manual Resuscitation

This is an AI generated podcast from T. Piehl's lecture notes. This document is a lesson manual on manual resuscitators, devices used for artificial ventilation. It details the two main types—flow-inflating and...
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Episode 51: COPD

AI generated podcast from Tonya Piehl's lecture notes. The document describes chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), detailing its diagnostic criteria, which include symptoms, risk factors, and spirometry...
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Episode 49: Analysis & Monitoring of Gas Exchange

AI generated podcast from Tonya Piehl's lecture notes. This document details methods for analyzing and monitoring gas exchange in patients. **Analysis** techniques include invasive procedures like arterial punctures...
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Episode 48: GOLD Guidelines

AI generated podcast from Tonya Piehl's lecture notes. This document outlines the Global Initiative for Chronic Obstructive Lung Disease (GOLD) guidelines for classifying and treating COPD. **COPD is defined**,...
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Episode 47: Auscultation

This document provides a guide to auscultation of breath sounds, a crucial diagnostic technique in respiratory assessment. It details the proper technique, including equipment, patient positioning, and the systematic...
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Episode 46: Inspection, Palpation & Percussion

This document outlines a bedside assessment process for respiratory issues, detailing techniques like inspection, palpation, percussion, and auscultation. It emphasizes assessing vital signs such as jugular venous...
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Episode 45: Patient Interview, Symptoms & Vital Signs

This document is a lesson on patient interviewing and examination techniques for healthcare professionals.Ā Key aspectsĀ covered include establishing rapport, employing effective questioning strategies (open-ended,...
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