December 2019 - Respiratory Cram

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[ December 23, 2019 ] Everything You Need to Know About the Plateau Pressure Mechanical ventilation
[ December 2, 2019 ] Eight respiratory patterns every Respiratory Therapy student must know and what they mean Patient assessment

Picture of the peak inspiratory pressure and plateau pressure as measured during mechanical ventilation

Everything You Need to Know About the Plateau Pressure

December 23, 2019

The plateau pressure reflects the pressure the alveoli and small airways of the lung are exposed to during mechanical ventilation. This is sometimes referred to as the transpulmonary pressure. […]

Respiratory therapist listening to breath sounds

Eight respiratory patterns every Respiratory Therapy student must know and what they mean

December 2, 2019

Measuring the four vital signs temperature (T), pulse (HR), blood pressure (BP), and breathing (RR) is an essential part of the physical examination and provides information for patient assessment, monitoring, decision-making, and medical recordkeeping. As […]