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Smoke At Your Own Risk - And Theirs |
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by Liz Finch |
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The ugly habits of adults are taking a deadly toll on children. |
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AIDS and Associated Diseases: Advances in Treatment |
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by John D. Zoidis, MD |
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The improvement in surviving HIV infection is due to the availability and judicious use of specific antiretroviral agents. |
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Facility Profile - Maximizing the Role of RCPS |
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by Carol Daus |
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CPMC maximizes the efficiency of RCPs through a reorientation program, therapist-driven protocols, and an emphasis on education. |
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Mechanical Ventilation and the COPD Patient |
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by Marvin Mah, RRT,and Graeme ACourt, RRTTMarvin Mah, RRT, |
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The challenge of mechanically ventilating a patient with COPD can be met by preventing autoPEEP and dynamic hyperinflation. |
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Preventing Airway Remodeling |
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by Louis Sasso, MD; Thomas Kilkenny, DO; Michael |
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Treatment upon diagnosis is key when attempting to prevent airway remodeling in patients with bronchial asthma. |
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Asthma And Ozone |
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by Greg Thompson |
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Electrolyte Analysis Using ABG Samples |
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by Kelvin D. MacDonald, RRT, and Chris Cockerham |
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Using ABG samples to determine electrolyte levels can aid in quickly and accurately evaluating acid-based disorders. |
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Pulse Oximetry: Past, Present, and Future |
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by Gary T. Rushworth, RRT |
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From its developmental stages to its future of signal extraction, pulse oximetry provides an increasingly accurate, noninvasive method of collecting ABG analysis data. |
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Body Position and OSA |
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by Thomas M. Kilkenny, DO, and Steve Grenard, RRT |
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Supine REM and stage-2 sleep play a crucial role in accurately determining the severity of OSA. |
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Career Advancement for RCPs |
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by Paul Mathews, PhD, RRT |
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The opportunities for career advancement for RCPs have never been greater. |
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Respiratory Illness in Immunocompromised Patients |
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by Nancy Bell |
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Decentralized Departments |
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by Larry Conway, RRT |
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Good communication, a focus on patient care, and an efficient use of staff all contribute to the success of decentralized departments. |
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Editor's Message |
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A First-hand Look at Respiratory Care |
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by Paige Smith, Senior Editor |
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Guest Editorial |
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To Monitor or Not To Monitor |
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by Alan R. Spitzer, MD |
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It is important to review the evidence for and against monitoring infants at home before devising a rational approach to this method of treatment. |
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News |
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Pioneer of Asthma Treatment Honored at Awards Ceremony
K. Frank Austen, MD, has received the Eleventh Annual Warren Alpert Foundation Prize from New York philanthropist Warren Alpert, chairman of Warren Equities Inc, New York. |
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Manufacturing News |
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Spotlight |
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ALA: A TIme of Transition |
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by Kathryn Olson |
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After 100 years of dedication to lung health, the American Lung Association moves into the next century with a focus on asthma education. |
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Case Report |
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Airway Pressure Release Ventilation |
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by Theresa Ryan Schultz, RRT, CPFT, and Suzanne M. Durning, RRT |
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Placement on APRV enabled an 18-year-old patient with a history of pulmonary hypertension to breathe spontaneously at lower peak inflating pressures. |
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