Respiratory Therapy: Video Series

Respiratory therapy is the treatment, under the care of a licensed physician, of those patients that have a breathing disorder. Find out how respiratory therapy is conducted with ventilators and oxygen therapy with help from a nurse and respiratory care practitioner in this free video on respiratory therapy and healthy breathing.

In order to become a respiratory therapist, a person must have graduated from high school, and they usually have to go to college and take any of a number of tests. Discover how to become a respiratory therapist, and work to help others at a variety of settings with help from a nurse and respiratory care practitioner in this free video on respiratory therapy and healthy breathing.

Before writing patient teaching plans for the peak flow meter, it's important to understand how the peak flow meter works. Discover how to read a peak respiratory flow meter according to established guidelines with help from a nurse and respiratory care practitioner in this free video on respiratory therapy and healthy breathing.

Symptoms of bronchial asthma include difficulty breathing, shortness of breath, wheezing, chest tightness and coughing. Discover how mucus plugs can cause coughing at night for someone with bronchial asthma with help from a nurse and respiratory care practitioner in this free video on respiratory therapy and healthy breathing.

Early symptoms of asthma include changes in breathing, hyperventilation, wheezing, shortness of breath and coughing. Find out why insomnia may be a sign of asthma with help from a nurse and respiratory care practitioner in this free video on respiratory therapy and healthy breathing.

Asthma is a form of a chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, and allergies play an important part in the diagnosis and symptoms of asthma. Find out how colds, pollutants and different foods can play a part in asthmatic symptoms with help from a nurse and respiratory care practitioner in this free video on respiratory therapy and healthy breathing.

An important part of controlling asthma is early detection and diagnosis from a pulmonologist. Learn about using asthma medications properly, including preventative medications and daily controllers, with help from a nurse and respiratory care practitioner in this free video on respiratory therapy and healthy breathing.

In treating asthma in children, it's important to detect the condition early and to consider long-term medications, such as corticosteroids. Discover why it's important not to take signs of asthma for granted with help from a nurse and respiratory care practitioner in this free video on respiratory therapy and healthy breathing.

If a person having an asthma attack doesn't have an inhaler, it's important for them to exhale stale air as slowly as possible. Find out why it's so important to keep a person who's having an asthma attack calm with help from a nurse and respiratory care practitioner in this free video on respiratory therapy and healthy breathing.

Asthma can be caused by a number of different factors, including genetics, allergies, pollutants and illnesses. Learn about how a number of irritants can trigger the symptoms of asthma with help from a nurse and respiratory care practitioner in this free video on respiratory therapy and healthy breathing.

There is no asthma cure, but most children who have asthma will find that the condition clears up over time. Find out how to manage asthma with proper usage of medication with help from a nurse and respiratory care practitioner in this free video on respiratory therapy and healthy breathing.

When treating an asthma attack, it's important to take the situation seriously, to give an inhaler to the victim of the attack, and to keep them as comfortable as possible. Find out why it's so important to stay relaxed and calm during an asthma attack with help from a nurse and respiratory care practitioner in this free video on respiratory therapy and healthy breathing.

Second-hand smoking is usually a mixture of the burning end of a cigarette, pipe or cigar, and it can increase the chance for heart attacks. Learn about the thousands of people affected by second-hand smoking every year with help from a nurse and respiratory care practitioner in this free video on respiratory therapy and healthy breathing.

Healthy reasons to stop smoking include the increase of life expectancy, the decrease of the chance of lung cancer and a decrease in the chance of blood clots or heart attacks. Improve blood pressure and mental alertness by quitting smoking with help from a nurse and respiratory care practitioner in this free video on respiratory therapy and healthy breathing.

In order to find a doctor, get recommendations from friends and family, from insurance companies, and by visiting doctor's offices. Call a medical board to see if a doctor has ever had any lawsuits against them with help from a nurse and respiratory care practitioner in this free video on finding a doctor.

A D.O. is a Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine, and they stress prevention and wellness for the entire body. Discover how osteopathic medical physicians use their hands to diagnose and treat diseases with help from a nurse and respiratory care practitioner in this free video on doctors of osteopathic medicine.

COPD, or chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, is best treated by setting up a plan with a doctor to diagnose and treat the condition early. Find out why good nutrition and exercise are so important for people with COPD with help from a nurse and respiratory care practitioner in this free video on respiratory therapy and healthy breathing.

Symptoms of lung cancer and emphysema include increased breathlessness, wheezing, coughing and increase mucus production. Find out why vital signs may be normal in a patient with lung cancer with help from a nurse and respiratory care practitioner in this free video on respiratory therapy and healthy breathing.

Oxygen therapy is a treatment to relieve the shortness of breath that can be caused by lung cancer. Find out how oxygen tanks can be portable for patients with lung cancer with help from a nurse and respiratory care practitioner in this free video on respiratory therapy and healthy breathing.

Tuberculosis, or TB, is caused by bacterium called microbacterium tuberculosis, and it is essentially an infection of the lungs that is inhaled from the air. Find out how enlarged lymph nodes can be a sign of tuberculosis with help from a nurse and respiratory care practitioner in this free video on respiratory therapy and healthy breathing.

Signs and symptoms of pneumonia include a persistent cough, a fever above 102 degrees, chest pain, chills and sweats. Learn about the difference between bacterial and viral pneumonia with help from a nurse and respiratory care practitioner in this free video on respiratory therapy and healthy breathing.

Symptoms of bacterial pneumonia include a fever, shaking, chills and sputum that is either yellow or brown. Find out how pneumonia can cause a patient to cough and increase their respiration with help from a nurse and respiratory care practitioner in this free video on respiratory therapy and healthy breathing.

Symptoms of streptococcus pneumonia include a fever, chills, headaches, chest pain, shortness of breath, disorientation and a stiff neck. Find out how a physician can diagnose streptococcus pneumonia through blood tests or sputum cultures with help from a nurse and respiratory care practitioner in this free video on respiratory therapy and healthy breathing.

Some of the causes of pneumonia include viruses, bacteria and parasites on occasion. Discover how pneumonia can be obtained by a person breathing infected air with help from a nurse and respiratory care practitioner in this free video on respiratory therapy and healthy breathing.

Symptoms of pulmonary hypertension include shortness of breath, cough, lethargy, dizziness and tiredness. Find out how doctors can diagnose pulmonary hypertension with help from a nurse and respiratory care practitioner in this free video on respiratory therapy and healthy breathing.