| Subject | Date Asked |
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| Allergies? | 11/18/2009 |
Q: I couldn't find an expert pertaining exactly to allergies, so I hope you don't mind me asking you. ...
A: Jacob, It does sound like allergies, but you will need a physician to actually make the diagnosis. ...
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| coughing up phlegm | 10/26/2009 |
Q: My entire life, i have never really been able to cough up phlegm and spit it out. (I cough it up, ...
A: Sorry for the delay in answering your question. You might ask your physician about using a ...
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| Chest infection | 10/6/2009 |
Q: I have been asthmatic for years and suffered numerous chest infections, however, earlier this year I ...
A: Christine, I am somewhat guessing at this, because there are a lot of possibilities. First let me ...
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| bipap | 10/3/2009 |
Q: My 11 year old daughter is currently sick right now ,she has multiple health issues.She has ...
A: Yvette, The machines that I have worked with in the past had an exhalation port manufactured into ...
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| FiO2 Controller | 9/28/2009 |
Q: I am wanting to implement an fiO2 controller in a patient monitor, but I do not understand very well ...
A: Franck, Sorry for the delay in answering your question! FIO2 is changed by adjusting a blender. The ...
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| O2 level and emphysema | 9/13/2009 |
Q: My mom (89)has bad emphesyma, yet her O2 levels remain in the low 90;s Why is it so hard for her to ...
A: Pat, Sorry for the delay in answering your question. Getting oxygen (O2)into our bodies is only ...
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| charting medications | 9/1/2009 |
Q: recently i was told that when hand charting, using the expression "unit dose" was not acceptable ...
A: Dawn, The best source for an answer to this question would be the specific hospital. Hospitals have ...
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| Mucus in Lungs | 6/4/2009 |
Q: My boyfriend has had a chronic cough for the past year that is only mildly productive. He still says ...
A: Sorry for the delay, The mucus is probably draining down from the nose/mouth area into the upper ...
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| Hyperventilation | 5/8/2009 |
Q: Do you know what chemicals can cause hyperventilation? ANSWER: Things like the amount of exposure ...
A: Robin, At the risk of sounding like an attorney - let me reword your response. The most common cause ...
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| Hyperventilation | 5/7/2009 |
Q: Do you know what chemicals can cause hyperventilation?
A: Things like the amount of exposure and concentration in addition to the genetic make up of the ...
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| Allergic to Air Conditioning | 4/21/2009 |
Q: Every time I go into a room with air conditioning I start coughing to the point of vomiting, ...
A: Lorelle, Sounds like you need further evaluation by a physician. It could be a reaction to molds or ...
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| RRT injections | 4/10/2009 |
Q: Are respiratory therapists trained to give injections or starts IVs or arterial lines or central ...
A: This depends on the state licensure restrictions. It is my understanding that in my state a ...
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| Pulmonary Stress Test | 3/30/2009 |
Q: When performing pulmonary stress test, how do you determine: the anearobic threshold and when to ...
A: I think you will find that different physicians use different indicators for AT. Our textbook says ...
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| Respiratory Therapist B.S. or Associates | 2/18/2009 |
Q: I am interested in becoming and RT. I already have a B.S. in aerospace engineering and am looking to ...
A: It really depends on the facility where you work. Most therapists that I know do not typically ...
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| Respiratory Therapist B.S. or Associates | 2/18/2009 |
Q: I am interested in becoming and RT. I already have a B.S. in aerospace engineering and am looking to ...
A: My opinion is that since you already have a B.S. degree, go for the quickest least expensive degree ...
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| TB/lung | 2/10/2009 |
Q: Neal, I hope this is in your area...if not, i will try other expert. Do you know if an xray of the ...
A: Sorry for the delay in answering, I was out of the office yesterday. The purpose of the TB skin test ...
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| lungs | 2/6/2009 |
Q: I'm a 21, 6'4, 260 football player and i have had some trouble trying to suck in air after workouts ...
A: If you really want to know about your physical condition, you could ask your physician to do 2 ...
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| SPO2 levels | 1/16/2009 |
Q: I have severe sleep apnea, and I'm on a CPAP (set to 11) with a full face mask. I've purchased a ...
A: You probably won't find this information because everyone is different. Each person's body will ...
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| Blood Oxygen Levels with Exercise | 1/11/2009 |
Q: I have Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis and sleep with 2 liters/min oxygen. I have supplemental oxygen ...
A: Ralph, You ask some good questions. I am afraid I cannot give a real good answer. You really need to ...
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| Hyperinflated lungs thickening lower lobes | 1/10/2009 |
Q: What is the difference between Emphysema and Asthma? What causes someone to get hyperventilated ...
A: Shirley, Sorry I have been slow answering your question! Asthma means that the airways that lead ...
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| house fire plastic smoke inhaltion clean up question | 1/2/2009 |
Q: Please advise if you can. My house had a small fire Sunday nite. I suffered plastic smoke inhalation ...
A: If what they are telling you is true, then why is it that our local homecare company is required by ...
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| Unusual spirometry results | 12/10/2008 |
Q: Just wondering if you have come across the following before... I have just has a spirometry test ...
A: Lee, Sorry about the delay in answering your question. I agree, it does sound unusual and I can't ...
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| spo2 levels during sleep | 12/3/2008 |
Q: I had a spo2 monitor on last night while I was asleep and I wake up very frequently. I checked it ...
A: Snoring and desaturating usually indicate the need for a sleep study. The study will help answer the ...
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| Red cheeks in the cold | 11/20/2008 |
Q: I was hoping for some insight into why your cheeks turn red on a cold day. I know that your blood ...
A: Janel, I think (this is a guess) that the blood vessels in the cheeks will actually dilate to ...
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| Chronic barking cough | 11/14/2008 |
Q: I have looked through the experts and you seem to be the closest expert to answer my question. I ...
A: Lindsay, People with asthma can have problems due to acid reflux. You might try seeing an ...
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| Lung Cancer in the aged | 11/9/2008 |
Q: My Mom is 80, has heart condition and was just diagnosed with stage for Lung cancer. She is failing ...
A: This would be a difficult battle for her to win. Stage IV means that the cancer has spread to other ...
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| chest & nasal congestion | 11/8/2008 |
Q: My husband has had a chronic cough for several months and always is very congested (nasal and ...
A: I would say it is too soon to panic. The further testing will give his physician much helpful ...
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| FiO2 and PaO2 | 11/5/2008 |
Q: Blood gas results from a pt on 50% FiO2 are: ph: 7.32 PaCO2: 43mmHg PaO2: 155mmHg HCO3: 23mmHg Pulse ...
A: Tracey, Sorry for the delay in getting you an answer. I thought I had sent you an answer already, ...
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| spo2 levels | 11/4/2008 |
Q: I had to sleep with a monitor thing on my finger last night. I woke up during the night a few times ...
A: Emily, We do expect a reading in the 90s, but I suggest directing these questions toward your ...
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| spo2 levels | 11/1/2008 |
Q: I had to sleep with a monitor thing on my finger last night. I woke up during the night a few times ...
A: Emily, There are a lot of factors that affect this reading. Things like fingernail polish, ...
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| Lung capacity | 11/1/2008 |
Q: I am a 19 year old male. I got a wilms tumor in the kidney at the age of 6 and spent a year under ...
A: Musa, I am glad that you are experiencing good health now after such a battle when you were younger. ...
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| end stage pulmonary fibrosis | 10/28/2008 |
Q: I am a 51year old female with pulmonary fibrosis. I am currently on lung transplant list. I ...
A: Shirley, I am sorry for the delay in answering your question. I somehow either did not receive ...
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| Courses | 10/24/2008 |
Q: I was wondering what kind of classes do you need to take before applying for the respiratory ...
A: Miranda, I am sorry for the delay in answering your question. The notice somehow got lost or I ...
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| cat allergy | 10/7/2008 |
Q: A question I can't find an answer for with Google... I'm Dutch by the way, so forgive me should I ...
A: That is a great question - which I cannot give you a definite answer. Here are my thoughts though. ...
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| Odd lung pain...I'm 20? | 9/8/2008 |
Q: I've been having this really strange chest pain lately. It's not very intense, just sort of ...
A: My disclaimer - In my field we really don't diagnose. That is up to the physician. So don't take my ...
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| pulse oximeter readings | 8/26/2008 |
Q: I ordered a pulse oximeter cms 50F to monitor my sleep because I have OSA. I have not used it ...
A: You have made an important discovery. There are two gas levels that are monitored by the body to ...
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| o2 levels | 8/20/2008 |
Q: I recently started on cpap and am trying to lose weight prob about 20 pounds i could lose and then ...
A: James, It is not uncommon to have slightly different normals from one source to another. Authors ...
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| o2 levels | 8/19/2008 |
Q: I recently started on cpap and am trying to lose weight prob about 20 pounds i could lose and then ...
A: James, If you have health insurance, it may be covered so that you wouldn't have to pay out of ...
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| Becoming a Respiratory Therapise | 5/12/2008 |
Q: I have been thinking about studying respiratory therapy and was wondering if you could answer a few ...
A: Amanda, Most respiratory programs are 2 years in length. Some may require a couple of prerequisite ...
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| Fluctuating oxygen demand - prem baby | 4/30/2008 |
Q: My baby was born at 28 wks gestational age. At 14 days old, her oxygen demand (she's on CPAP) ...
A: Alan, I am afraid that this is above and beyond my experience. I haven't worked with babies much so ...
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| low oxygen level | 4/23/2008 |
Q: When I was hospitalized my symptoms where non productive cough, fever, difficulty breathing and ...
A: With pneumonia you can have abnormal blood gases (pH, PCO2, oxygen). All of these gases must be kept ...
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| health question | 4/16/2008 |
Q: I am a 41 year old non-smoking male 180 lbs,5'9. I have never smoked nor am i around any type of ...
A: The only suggestion I can offer is to make sure that your stay well hydrated by drinking a couple of ...
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| emphysema/copd/ low DLCO 30% | 4/15/2008 |
Q: I am a62 years old COPD patient with diabetes. Recently my DLCO was recorded at 30%. How do I ...
A: Keep in mind that this number may go up and down a bit depending on what type of day your body is ...
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| health question | 4/15/2008 |
Q: I am a 41 year old non-smoking male 180 lbs,5'9. I have never smoked nor am i around any type of ...
A: It could be part of the normal secretions in your lungs. In your lungs you have mucus secreted all ...
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| Pleurisy and exercise? | 4/13/2008 |
Q: A little over a year ago I was diagnosed with pleurisy after an x-ray in the emergency room, and the ...
A: The only advice I can give you is to keep your exercise intensity low. This will decrease your depth ...
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| Sense of smell | 4/7/2008 |
Q: Do people who smoke have a poor sense of smell? I work with a smoker and after using an ozonator in ...
A: Use of ozone air cleaners seems questionable. When ozone concentrations are kept at safe levels, ...
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| asthma and walking a golf course | 4/7/2008 |
Q: .I play golf in the summer and it is very difficult for me to walk up some of the hills and pull my ...
A: Dana, Sorry to mislead you. I was comparing the price to a golf car which seem to be a few thousand ...
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| Trouble Breathing | 4/4/2008 |
Q: The past week or so I have had trouble taking deep breaths and sometimes a tightness in the chest. ...
A: Yes, asthma can run in cycles depending on weather, mold, allergens, activity and etc.. You may need ...
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| asthma and walking a golf course | 4/1/2008 |
Q: .I play golf in the summer and it is very difficult for me to walk up some of the hills and pull my ...
A: You may consider an electric cart/caddy. It is like adding a motor to your bag. They are not very ...
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| concentrator and venturi mask operation | 3/11/2008 |
Q: I have a percent-O2-Lock Assembly(venturi mask. The mask states that in order for 40% O2 to be ...
A: Larry, If the concentrator will not supply 5-6 liters of flow through the mask, then something needs ...
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| anaphylaxis | 3/3/2008 |
Q: I have asthma which is triggered by both exercise and allergies. Last November, I had an ...
A: Suzanna, Sorry for the delay, I thought I answered your question earlier and it apparently did not ...
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| paralyzed left diaphragm | 2/22/2008 |
Q: Open heart surgery five years ago to repair my mitral valve resulted in a paralyzed left diaphragm. ...
A: John, Here is a website that has some breathing exercises. You would want to focus on the ...
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| FiO2 | 2/21/2008 |
Q: Neal, I am separated from my notes right now but hope you can give me a general understanding of ...
A: Sorry I have been slow getting back to you! FIO2 stands for fractional inspired oxygen. It is the ...
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| Allergic Or Other problem | 2/20/2008 |
Q: i have problem of Allergic Rhinitis from seven years. but from previous on year i ahve problem of ...
A: Sounds like you need to see an allergist. They can do allergy testing to see what allergens you are ...
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| cure for nasal congestion | 2/19/2008 |
Q: what is the best way to cure nasal congestion?
A: Jeri, It depends on what is causing it. If it is a cold, you can use an over the counter medication ...
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| pneumothorax risks with pregnancy | 2/17/2008 |
Q: i had a spontaneous pneumothorax that occured about a month ago i recently discovered that i am ...
A: I don't know the answer to your question. I do know that there can be a connection between the ...
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| epiglotitus | 2/15/2008 |
Q: My husband came into the emergency room stating that is throat hurt and it felt like it was closing. ...
A: Bobbi, First let me mention that he probably had an allergic reaction to something - possibly a ...
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| tracheotomy | 2/4/2008 |
Q: I have an elderly friend, 89 years old. She is on oxygen thru a nasal canula. 3 liter/hour. She is ...
A: Pat, The ENT will have a better understanding of this than a respiratory therapist. Here are some ...
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| Bi-pap machine | 2/1/2008 |
Q: My wife has to be on the bi-pap machine throughout the night and into the morning. I would like to ...
A: Sorry to hear about your wife having these struggles. I need a little more information to help you. ...
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| Newborn oxygen levels | 1/31/2008 |
Q: My baby is 7 weeks old and was just diagnosed with RSV. We're treating her at home and have a O2 ...
A: Textbook normal (for patients in general) is above 95%, but I would consult with my physician. If ...
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| sleepy simulates high altitude environment? | 1/30/2008 |
Q: I am having high hemoglobin, too much red blood cell for a year. My hemotologist wanted me to do a ...
A: Joe, The answer is no. Athletes go to great trouble to provoke an increase in RBCs. This can enhance ...
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| Respiratory Therapy | 1/28/2008 |
Q: What is the difference between a Respiratory Therapist and a Respiratory Therapy Technician? Are ...
A: Respiratory Care credentials are a bit like nursing. We have two primary levels. A CRT or certified ...
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| Petroleum products and oxygen | 1/25/2008 |
Q: My wife has Pulmonary Fibrosis which requires her to be on oxygen 24/7.Her nose dries out and at ...
A: I would advise not to use it with oxygen because Vicks does list petroleum product in their ...
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| therapist per shift | 1/24/2008 |
Q: I am trying to find guidelines on scheduling. How many treatments/procedures should be allowed each ...
A: That is a good question. It depends on the quality of care that you desire. The hospital where I ...
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| Pulse Oximetry | 1/21/2008 |
Q: I am currently doing some research on recent developements on pulse oximetry. Would you happen to ...
A: Some of the best information will be directly from the manufacturers themselves. You might be able ...
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| bronchitis | 1/19/2008 |
Q: I guess my question is whether it's possible to develop chronic bronchitis or worse - COPD, from a ...
A: I would not worry so much about long term effects as much as short term. You will probably ...
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| Odd breathing problems | 12/7/2007 |
Q: I am a 30 year old mother of 3 children. Since the birth of my son 3 years ago, I have had some ...
A: You might try seeing a physician who specializes in allergies and asthma. You can locate this type ...
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| Asthma | 12/3/2007 |
Q: I hope you can shed some light on what I've been going through. I typically get upper respiratory ...
A: I would suggest being screened by a allergist/immunologist - a physician who routinely treats ...
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| What are the myths and facts of Cold, Pneumonia, and Sore throat? | 12/1/2007 |
Q: If the reasons of Cold, Pneumonia, and sore throat are bacteria, viruses or fungi, etc. then why ...
A: My opinion is that back in the days of poorly heated homes and covered wagons, people were exposed ...
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| blood gases | 11/22/2007 |
Q: I teach A&P at a community college and can't seem to find an answer to the following discrepancy. ...
A: Dan, I am at home away from my CPAP book, but I will try to remember as much as I can. Feel free to ...
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| half paralyzed diaphragm | 11/20/2007 |
Q: haha i am going to come off like a hypochondriac but i was born with a half paralyzed diaphragm. and ...
A: Kreg, My gut reaction (Nothing professional here) is that the best way to find out how a partially ...
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| secure E.T.tube | 11/19/2007 |
Q: How can I secure an E.T.tube, when a pt. has no teeth and a thin upper lip, without using the lower ...
A: I will try to explain this. If you cannot make sense out of my instructions, e-mail me and I will ...
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| respiratory therapy | 11/16/2007 |
Q: can you recommend some books on respiratory therapy that would help me with the test. (im currently ...
A: I assume that you are talking about the credentialing board exams. There are at least 3 I know of: ...
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| RRT | 11/16/2007 |
Q: I am currently going to school to become an RRT(taking preliminary courses now) I am pretty ...
A: That is a good question. I am not aware of air testing devices, but you might ask an allergist. I ...
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| what is wrong with me | 11/3/2007 |
Q: I am 29, and I have had 3 kids in the past 4 years. Yesterday, I had severe chest pain, shortness ...
A: It is nearly impossible to give you any type of diagnosis over the internet - and it is outside of ...
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| respiratory therapy | 10/21/2007 |
Q: I am going to be a graduate in Respiratory Therapy in May and have been interested in volunteer ...
A: You might check to see if there is a free health clinic in your area. Where I live they are always ...
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| pleural effusion | 10/14/2007 |
Q: I am a 19 year old male who was born 2 months premature and with a half paralyzed diaphragm due to ...
A: It is possible to die from a pleural effusion. Generally you need to ask your self the"Do you feel ...
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| Lung problems | 10/10/2007 |
Q: Back in 2001 I got very sick with a kidney stone. I went to the hospital and they admitted me due ...
A: Sharla, I am afraid I will learn more from reading your question than you will learn from my ...
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| Oxygen levels in blood | 10/9/2007 |
Q: I am a 82 years old male living in Vienna, Austria. Recently diagnosed as having COPD and put on 20 ...
A: In general we like to keep patients around 90%. Your supplemental oxygen needs may vary with your ...
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| Oxygen levels in blood | 10/9/2007 |
Q: I am a 82 years old male living in Vienna, Austria. Recently diagnosed as having COPD and put on 20 ...
A: David, It is good to see someone taking interest in their healthcare! You remind of me of my father. ...
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| Coal smoke? | 9/25/2007 |
Q: I am not sure if this ques. directly falls under your specialty or not but you are the only one that ...
A: I have had several people tell me that when the quit burning their woods stoves their children's ...
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| Fio2 and ABG interpretation | 9/16/2007 |
Q: Question is how to calculate the Fio2 when using veturi mask, regular face mask ,CPAP mask, nasal ...
A: The easy one to answer is the venturi - it is written on the mask. Cannulas run 24%, 28%, 32%, ...
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| trouble breathing fully | 9/14/2007 |
Q: I am a 34 yo female who runs about 3x week and can go about 8 miles at a time. Sometimes it ...
A: I wander if it is not fatigue of your inspiratory muscles? I am really guessing because a lot of ...
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| Allergies? | 9/8/2007 |
Q: every morning when I wake up, I will have a runny nose, the insides of my mouth will itch, and I ...
A: Sounds like allergies. You have 3 options: 1. Go to your local pharmacy and try the latest over the ...
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| not asthma? then what could it be | 9/4/2007 |
Q: im a 54 year old male who suffers from allergies .I have had a strange congested chest feeling ...
A: A person can have allergies (which can cause drainage) and not have asthma. The allergies can flair ...
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| Occasional painful breathing | 5/29/2007 |
Q: I'm a 26 year old female, and for years, I'll occasionally be struck with pain on my right side near ...
A: Under normal conditions our lungs slide against the inside of our rib cage as our lungs inflate and ...
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| Albuterol | 5/28/2007 |
Q: I am 64 and have a past history of asthma, however I very rarely have an attack. 2003 I filled a ...
A: I don't really think it would be dangerous, but it could lose its effectiveness (Which actually ...
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| RT Volunteer Oportunities | 5/25/2007 |
Q: Neal, Are there many volunteer opportunities for RT's and is there a need for RT's to volunteer ...
A: I am sure that there are opportunities. There was an organization that sent me information about two ...
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| why do most RT work part time | 5/14/2007 |
Q: can you fill me in on why most jobs are part time for RT's. I was looking at some job posting online ...
A: The hospital can save money buy hiring several part-time people instead of one full-time. They can ...
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| Pleural Effusion and IS usage | 5/13/2007 |
Q: I'm a pretty physically fit person and I had a pleural effusion a few months ago. Now when I run my ...
A: It sure wouldn't hurt anything to use the IS. Here are my thoughts: How long were you out of the ...
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| Thinking about going to school for RT | 5/10/2007 |
Q: I am 48yrs old with two boys ages 12 and 6. My dad died a year ago with pancreatic cancer. Before he ...
A: I enjoy the field of RC. One of the most appealing is that we don't usually stay in one place very ...
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| albuterol dosage calucations | 5/5/2007 |
Q: I had an argument with a coworked. The Dr ordered a 5mg dose of albuterol via jet neb. We have unit ...
A: You are both right. The patient will get 2.5 mg either way. The difference is that using 2 unit dose ...
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| HyperInflated | 4/29/2007 |
Q: I have a hyper inflated chest and was just wondering if you knew of anything that would help to get ...
A: Sammy, Sorry about the delay in answering your question. School is pretty demanding at this point in ...
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| An future Respiratory Theripist to the best Respiratory Theripist | 4/18/2007 |
Q: I'm 17 years old and I attend Greenwood High School were am a junior. I was given an assignment to ...
A: Sorry for the delay, I have been out at the FOCUS convention. 1. As a therapist? I enjoy moving from ...
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| Respiratory acidosis | 4/17/2007 |
Q: I am trying to answer the question "Why isn't soodium bicarbonate given to people with respiratory ...
A: Here is a thought - I think that it may "mask" the problem causing a delay in treating the real ...
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| Respiratory acidosis | 4/15/2007 |
Q: I am trying to answer the question "Why isn't soodium bicarbonate given to people with respiratory ...
A: If a patient reaches "code" level, bicarb is somtimes given. As for why it is not routinely given to ...
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| venous blood gas test | 4/11/2007 |
Q: I had a "venous" blood gas test done and someone thought that the reference range was for arterial ...
A: Terry, Sorry for the slow response, this is a busy time around school. Yes, you are right. Your ...
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| oxygen sat levels | 4/7/2007 |
Q: I have a few questions. What is the range of "normal o2 sats for a healthy adult female. I had ...
A: Lori, SpO2 levels are considered normal at 90% or higher. Low SpO2 are usually indicators for ...
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| PaO2/FiO2 | 4/5/2007 |
Q: How is this index calculated (PaO2/FiO2). Do ventilators give you this result? If normal is 300-400, ...
A: Cindy, Good question! My favorite textbook "Essentials of Respiratory Care", Kacmarek says a normal ...
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| possible asthma? | 3/15/2007 |
Q: I don't know if you can help or not. I am 27. When I was younger I was diagnosed as being ...
A: You might ask about using a peak flow meter. It is a cheap device you can purchase from a pharmacy ...
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| Breathing problem question | 1/28/2007 |
Q: I am doing some research for a book. Would you be able to answer the questions below? Thank you so ...
A: I don't quite understand the difference between type and name of tests. So I can give you a list of ...
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| IS | 1/21/2007 |
Q: using of incentive spirometer helps to clear and expand lungs but if I choose not to use it, will I ...
A: Stella, IS does expand the lungs just as you stated. But the expanding of the lungs stimulates a ...
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| allergy shots | 1/15/2007 |
Q: i am not sure if you'll be able to answer this. is it ok to take allergy shots and use a tanning ...
A: I am not aware of any risks associated with allergy shots mixed with tanning bed use. Of course ...
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| Allergies dry cough and medications | 1/9/2007 |
Q: I had Chest tightness and dry cough, the chest tightness has gone away but I still have a dry cough ...
A: I don't suggest stopping the medication without consulting your physician. Asthma can be deadly and ...
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| breathing troubles | 1/4/2007 |
Q: I am hoping you can help. I am a very healthy 39 year old female. 5' 5", weight 115-117 lbs I am in ...
A: Tamara, I suggest a test called an exercise stress test. It will measure your maximum oxygen uptake. ...
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| asthma | 12/5/2006 |
Q: Since I was a kid, I'm 31 now, but since I was young, I had a VERY small case of asthma. I've been ...
A: Asthma is a disease that can be triggered by the same substances as allergies, dust, pollen, etc.. ...
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| Blunting of the CP angle | 11/15/2006 |
Q: My x-rays (I had three done over the past six months) keep showing a minimal blunting of the left CP ...
A: There is just too much that I don't know about your case to come up with an answer. But I do know ...
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| Potential Respiratory Student | 11/13/2006 |
Q: I was just wondering if you enjoy being a respiratory therapist and if it was what you thought it ...
A: Sorry for the slow response Marie, Yes, I enjoy(ed) being a respiratory therapist. I use past tense ...
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| experience questions | 10/16/2006 |
Q: im a student from gadsden high school and i would like to make an interview about your career as an ...
A: Sorry for the slow response. I wanted to have time to consider my answers! I enjoy my career ...
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| Cardiopilmonary renal anatomy and physiology | 9/19/2006 |
Q: How will decreasing the radius of a tube influence the value of the time constant? Peripheral ...
A: In reverse order: Surfactant decreases the surface tension of the lung fluids. Generally airway ...
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| asthma? | 9/16/2006 |
Q: my niece 6 yrs has a cough often that is so severe that she will throw up. She dosn't seem to have ...
A: First let me appologize for my slow response. It sounds like they may be headed in that direction. ...
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| Asthma & Exercise | 8/22/2006 |
Q: Here's the problem. I have had moderate to severe asthma since I was a child. At one point doctors ...
A: Walking is always a great exercise for almost anyone. Combine that with a twice a week weight ...
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| How important is breathing through the nose in exercise? | 8/6/2006 |
Q: I am a high level competitor in combat sports, and have had my nose broken on numerous occasions. I ...
A: My opinion is that it is relatively insignificant. This would be especially true during a ...
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| breathing | 7/28/2006 |
Q: my daughter has had a breathing problrm since she was a kid anytime she did see a doctor it was ...
A: Her symptoms sound consistent with "hyperventilation" which means that she is breathing too much. I ...
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| xray result | 6/28/2006 |
Q: I have had some problems with flu since Christmas and had xray in january.I was diagnosed with copd ...
A: Sorry for the slow response, I have been out! I don't see any red flags to get alarmed about from ...
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| Cough! | 6/15/2006 |
Q: My question is, i am a smoker and i smoke one brand.However i was out of town and i couldnt get my ...
A: Gray sputum is expected with smoking. The gray color is the presence of tar and other contaminants ...
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| Breathing through mouth, not nose... | 6/13/2006 |
Q: I never really noticed this problem, even in high school playing sports. But my normal breathing ...
A: Don't feel bad about some mouth breathing. But too much can cause some dental problems. Also, your ...
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| pollution | 5/30/2006 |
Q: I was just reading an article about how living in a polluted city is the equivalent of second-hand ...
A: There are a lot of variables to consider. The most significant are your closeness to the most ...
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| allergy | 5/8/2006 |
Q: ------------------------- thank you for your reply, where can I get the injection and do you know ...
A: The itching is very likely a symptom of hay fever. You will need to see a physician who specializes ...
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| allergy | 5/7/2006 |
Q: I suffer from an allergy I don't know to what but the main smptomps start in the evening or early ...
A: I don't know any "non-traditional" medications that help. In fact, I personally haven't had any luck ...
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| Abnormal Spirometry w/ Non-Allergic Rhinitis? | 5/5/2006 |
Q: Over the past four months, I've had three different spirometry readings, which were all "abnormal" ...
A: According to my medical director, a patient who has asthma will often develop a worsening of their ...
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| Throat irritation | 5/4/2006 |
Q: I am 27 year old guy living in Dubai. Since early Feb, I've developed a pattern whereby I sneeze ...
A: I can't really give you a good answer. I am not familiar with the climate, allergens and etc in your ...
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| teeth and jaw ake | 4/17/2006 |
Q: I've just read this question about the "teeth and jaw ache" that could have something to do with ...
A: Stephanie, I didn't think I ground my teeth either, but my dentist (and wife) could tell that I do. ...
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| one question | 3/2/2006 |
Q: i have some blisters in mouth...it happen to me now most often.. when i were young it happen to me ...
A: I have read that rinsing with hydrogen peroxide (Pharmacy will have this - low cost, too!) a couple ...
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| My cough! | 1/25/2006 |
Q: Neal! Okay, first, I realize that you're not allowed to diagnose, and that's not what I'm looking ...
A: Lissa, I would guess that it is caused from your cold. Our medical director one mentioned that the ...
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| Incentive Spirometer | 1/17/2006 |
Q: I am planning a high-altitude trek this Spring which will require me to be in good shape. I'm ...
A: I don't think it would help much. I would stick with performing the actual exercise (In this case ...
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| diaphragm | 1/15/2006 |
Q: Read some things on diaphragm breathing - question is, do you normally feel your lower ribs expand ...
A: Normally the diaphragm movement produces bout 70% of a breath. During exercise it only produces ...
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| Chronic Hyperventilaton | 1/12/2006 |
Q: I am a fit 44 yr. woman. I have been experiencing strange dizziness(not true vertigo), but strong ...
A: I wouldn't be overly concerned about the yawning. Normal is 6-7 times per hour. It is a physical ...
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| passive smoke | 12/19/2005 |
Q: We have a situation where our granddaughter age two spends time each month with her noncustodial ...
A: At one time I had heard that smoking around children might come under fire as child abuse. ...
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| calcifications | 12/19/2005 |
Q: I have been on antibiotics cough meds motrin for fever nasal sprays allergy meds and nothing has ...
A: Lori, I am afraid that I cannot help you with the source of your calcifications. I did a little ...
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| Marijuana's Effects on the Respiratory System | 11/27/2005 |
Q: Mr. Okerson: Thank you for all the work you do at AllExperts.com. My question concerns the effects ...
A: If the 1982 study had been disproved, you would have surely heard about it! Honestly I don't know ...
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| questions about asthma | 10/24/2005 |
Q: ! Thank you so much for your response. I appreciate it! I have one more question if you don't ...
A: There are several possible causes. It could be the medication, anxiety, or the asthma itself. You ...
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| questions about asthma | 10/16/2005 |
Q: About three weeks ago, I caught a cold and went to the doctor b/c my chest was tight and I was short ...
A: Danielle, Sorry for the delay in answering. You might want to check in with your physician's office ...
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| My EcoQuest experience | 9/20/2005 |
Q: I wanted to let you know that I currently have an Ecoquest in my home. (I do not sell them!) I ...
A: Patti, I am glad you found a product you are happy with! I will certainly take your experience to ...
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| Allergies = Breathing difficulty? | 9/1/2005 |
Q: It's very simple, let me sum this up really easily so you can answer. Recently I've been having ...
A: The Singulair won't help you until you have taken it for 3-4 weeks. If the pulmonary testing at your ...
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| antihistamine | 8/18/2005 |
Q: i have severe facial flushing when i drink alcohol and i read an article on a health webiste that ...
A: I sure can't go against a warning label. Especially on this topic. I just don't know the answer. ...
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| snotty nose/phlegm all my life | 8/10/2005 |
Q: hope you can help. I am almost forty and I have had excess mucous all my life. Nothing has made any ...
A: Here are a couple of web pages that do a good job of explaining: ...
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| snotty nose/phlegm all my life | 8/9/2005 |
Q: hope you can help. I am almost forty and I have had excess mucous all my life. Nothing has made any ...
A: I will admit up front that your liver condition puts a twist on things for me. I recommend talking ...
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| Mold Concern | 7/13/2005 |
Q: My family has been suffering from breathing problems for the last year or so and I suspect it could ...
A: If it smells, then you probably have at least some mold. Here are a couple of links to find more ...
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| Low oxygen office | 6/3/2005 |
Q: at every engineering office I have worked in, I have noticed that everyone drinks caffeine ...
A: How has the oxygen level been measured and what is the %? For a building to have a low oxygen level ...
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| spontaneous pneunothorax | 5/29/2005 |
Q: I am a nurse and understand the condition however I have had six or more of these in the past four ...
A: Sorry for the delay in answering your question, I have been out of town. I have not read much ...
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| My son's mild Asthma | 5/9/2005 |
Q: I do have a peak flow meter, and his is generally in the range of 140 to 160. I am told that this is ...
A: Sorry for the slow response, I am afraid that question would be answered best by his physician. The ...
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| My son's mild Asthma | 5/6/2005 |
Q: My son is now almost nine. He is allergic to tree nuts ( walnuts, pistachios). He has been mildly ...
A: You might try tracking his condition with a peak flowmeter (available at most pharmacies for a small ...
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| Allergies and shortness of breath | 4/25/2005 |
Q: My dad is 72 years old, in great health, resting heart rate of 50. Each year, starting in February ...
A: It sounds like it could be asthma. It might be possible to have a pulmonary function test done ...
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| respiratory | 4/13/2005 |
Q: Our biology teacher informed us that after a person "exhales" air that a portion of air remains in ...
A: Jim, Sorry for the slow response - I've been out of town. Your biology teacher is correct. When ...
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| respiratory system, lungs and breathing | 4/10/2005 |
Q: I was curious if there is separation in respiration?!?! what i mean by that is, does the left ...
A: Alex, No, the separation ends in the back of the mouth where the nasopharyngeal air mixes with air ...
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| Drinking alcohol while taking allergy vaccine | 4/7/2005 |
Q: I recently took a prick test to see what exactly I'm allergic too, and turns out I'm allergic to ...
A: Nora, The only thing I can find is a precaution listed for Zyrtec about a "reduction in alertness". ...
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| Air Purifier | 4/4/2005 |
Q: do you think the air purifier on the market today really do what they advertised? Recently i am ...
A: The products that I know will work are units with a HEPA type filter. You can buy these for a ...
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| smoke inhalation | 3/22/2005 |
Q: Neal, If I sent you a portion of my story to read--the scene where he is involved in the fire--would ...
A: Jen, With the variability of fires I could make the injuries appear logical. Also - if you don't ...
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| sickness | 3/20/2005 |
Q: How do our bodies get sick?
A: The most common sickness is a virus. To keep it simple let me say that the virus is an organism ...
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| loss of voice... | 3/18/2005 |
Q: I am a 48 year-old singer who suffers from a chronic case of post nasal drip. My question is not ...
A: Reed, Sorry for the slow response! Your best long-term solution will be to see an allergist. You ...
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| pneumothorax | 3/17/2005 |
Q: Neal--my 17 yr old daughter was hospitalized in dec for a pneumothorax, 30% lung collapsed.there was ...
A: Gloria, I am sorry to hear about your daughter's pneumothorax. I am not able to offer any advice ...
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| smoke inhalation | 3/17/2005 |
Q: I am writing a fictional story about a boy involved in a house/barn fire and wondered what his ...
A: Jen, The two main lung problems with a fire are: carbon monoxide poisoning and lung injury due to ...
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| als & a vent | 3/13/2005 |
Q: I am a smoker, :o( my husband has ALS and is coming home from the hospital with a vent, he needs it ...
A: Juanita, I have bad news - no one is ever safe around smoke. Second hand smoke kills 3,000 people a ...
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| use of sildenafil 25 mg | 3/8/2005 |
Q: sir, the person(age 45 weight 100 kg_) who has tendency of frequent nosal congesion if take ...
A: I checked with eposcrates and found no interaction between sildenafil and cetirizene. Nasal ...
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| I have had athsma since I... | 2/26/2005 |
Q: I have had athsma since I was in the first grade( I'm now almost 17). In the fifth grade, I caught ...
A: Gina, Sorry for the slow response - had some computer problems. More that likely the croup caused ...
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| bronchitis | 2/14/2005 |
Q: I have bronchitis. I am having difficulty breathing. I have been taking Doxycycline 100 mg. and ...
A: Kay, Hopefully you will see some improvement within a couple of days of starting your antibiotic ...
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| Cold | 11/30/2004 |
Q: I have had a cold for about a week. URI really, with a cough from post nasal drip. Today when I ...
A: It sounds like a cold. Try to drink plenty of fluids. It may last another week. If the mucus gets ...
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| Breathing Problem | 11/24/2004 |
Q: For more than a month now i have had trouble breathing, I find my self really gasping for air ...
A: My guess is the same as the opinion of the physician you saw. It sounds like GERD. I really cannot ...
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| Oxygen Therapy | 11/21/2004 |
Q: I have been diagnosed with COPD (oxygen level 59) & oxygen therapy has been perscribed when sleeping ...
A: I would consult with the physician about this. Sometimes oxygen is needed to ease the workload of ...
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| Anti-histamines and prolonged usage affecting immune system. | 11/10/2004 |
Q: I'm kind of sensitive to dust and develop allergic colds rather quickly if I'm exposed to dust for ...
A: I suspect that any possible progession from allergy into a cold would be because - when we have ...
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| Dx of atelectasis and pleral effusion | 11/9/2004 |
Q: You are so good! I was unaware there was a genetic deficiciency for emphysema!! SCary.. I wanted ...
A: Christine, Most likely, the pleural effusion is causing the atelectasis. What happens is the pleural ...
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| Dx of atelectasis and pleral effusion | 11/6/2004 |
Q: I am a 32 y/o female with a hx of smoking for 17 years (1 pack/day). Recently I had severe ...
A: Christine, A pleural effusion is when you have inflammation of one or both pleural layers. The ...
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| trach decannulation | 11/3/2004 |
Q: My mother had an episode of respiratory failure last year. She was comatose, and on a vent. She was ...
A: First let me answer your question then I will try to explain further. The pulmonologist will make ...
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