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| Subject | Date Asked | Expert |
| Asthma | 7/2/2009 | Karel Sleis |
| Q: Can mold and/or radon levels affect asthma sufferers? Can asthma cause COPD? A: Yes, indoor outdoor mold can affect asthma, keep drip trays under fridge clean, close all dirty ... | ||
| blood oxygen saturation wearing respirator | 7/2/2009 | Richard Manlove |
| Q: I was wondering if wearing a half mask industrial respirator (covers mouth and nose), which ... A: Dave, Thank you for submitting a question. I would think that if the respirator has been ... | ||
| breathing deep and stuffy nose | 6/27/2009 | Richard Manlove |
| Q: I've had a constant stuffy nose for years. I went to an ENT and they really didn't say anything so ... A: It sounds like you are on the right track. You would probably benefit from medications that are ... | ||
| breathing deep and stuffy nose | 6/26/2009 | Richard Manlove |
| Q: I've had a constant stuffy nose for years. I went to an ENT and they really didn't say anything so ... A: The nose is not really in my area of expertise but I will give what I can. The fact that your nasal ... | ||
| cat allergy? | 6/24/2009 | Karel Sleis |
| Q: I have had a cat for 4 years and did not think I had any problem, but in recent days (weeks?) I am ... A: It sounds to me like you are developing an allergy to him. You might want to see an allergist who ... | ||
| 10 year old boy | 6/22/2009 | Richard Manlove |
| Q: My son is 10 years old,he has been fine all along and in 2007 he started developing an allergy ... A: Your son seems to have allergies but is questionable based on what you have told me whether he is ... | ||
| Decreased function of lower nodes in lungs | 6/20/2009 | Richard Manlove |
| Q: On respiratory testing recently it was found that my larger nodes are operating above 95 percent, ... A: From what I can gather from what you have written you had a Pulmonary Function Test (PFT). I gather ... | ||
| hyperaerated lungs | 6/17/2009 | Richard Manlove |
| Q: I recently got over a cold/ cough/ bronchitis. I do not have a history of asthma or emphysema. I ... A: The findings of "hyperaerated lungs" on chest x-ray MAY be indicative of COPD if it includes a ... | ||
| COP - oxygen levels | 6/16/2009 | Richard Manlove |
| Q: My dad is 64 and has had a multitude of illness over the years. Over Christmas he was tentatively ... A: COPD is properly diagnosed by means of a Pulmonary Function Test (PFT) which measures various lung ... | ||
| Bloating feeling alot with COPD | 6/15/2009 | Richard Manlove |
| Q: I am being treated for COPD as of 2 years with Q-var and Spriva , I have issues of feeling bloated ... A: It seems a lot of COPD patients also suffer from bloating, in fact, those with chronic bronchitis ... | ||
| OXYGEN LEVEL | 6/12/2009 | Richard Manlove |
| Q: I took an overnight oxymeter test and it said that my level dropped to 84 and i had some sessation ... A: Normal blood oxygen saturation level is usually around 95 to 99% so 84% is quite low. In our ... | ||
| Mucus in Lungs | 6/4/2009 | Neal Okerson |
| 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 ... | ||
| breathing and back problems | 6/2/2009 | Richard Manlove |
| Q: Over the last 5 to 6 months, i have been experiencing back pain especially along my spine and upper ... A: You certainly have a lot of things going on. If we could separate ourselves from our body I would ... | ||
| breathing and back problems | 6/2/2009 | Richard Manlove |
| Q: Over the last 5 to 6 months, i have been experiencing back pain especially along my spine and upper ... A: Sorry about all the problems you are having. Breathing problems on top of your back problems must be ... | ||
| just wanting to understand | 5/30/2009 | Richard Manlove |
| Q: I am now in my early 60s, so my competitive athletic days are pretty much behind me. But there's ... A: Well, as a fellow oldster (early 60's) I certainly can sympathize with the demise of certain skills ... | ||
| Blood vessels in lungs | 5/19/2009 | Richard Manlove |
| Q: My mother is a COPD patient, since 1999 and her last visit to her pulmonologist, her X-ray showed ... A: Your mother sounds like a typical COPD patient - non-compliant. I showed your question to my ... | ||
| Breathing problems | 5/18/2009 | Richard Manlove |
| Q: About 3 years ago I started having breathing difficulties. A pulmonologist had me have a CT scan, ... A: Ana, I am glad my suggestion for pursed lip breathing was of help. Here is what I would do ... | ||
| Breathing problems | 5/16/2009 | Richard Manlove |
| Q: About 3 years ago I started having breathing difficulties. A pulmonologist had me have a CT scan, ... A: Ana, I am sorry that you are having breathing problems. It is a problem that makes everything ... | ||
| Hyperventilation | 5/8/2009 | Neal Okerson |
| 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 ... | ||
| COPD & BiPap | 5/7/2009 | Richard Manlove |
| Q: My mother is in the advanced stages of COPD disease, this last week she was intubated (sp?) and in ... A: My heart goes out to you and your family during this trying time. Your mother is in the end stage of ... | ||
| Hyperventilation | 5/7/2009 | Neal Okerson |
| 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 ... | ||
| Swine Flu? | 5/3/2009 | Richard Manlove |
| Q: The internet says that the swine flu symptons are: Fever Cough Sore throat Body aches ... A: Corrina, You either have it or you don't. Once you have had it and have recovered you won't ... | ||
| Swine Flu? | 5/3/2009 | Richard Manlove |
| Q: The internet says that the swine flu symptons are: Fever Cough Sore throat Body aches ... A: Corrina, There are only, at latest count, 787 confirmed cases of the "swine flu" the world ... | ||
| Swine Flu? | 5/3/2009 | Richard Manlove |
| Q: The internet says that the swine flu symptons are: Fever Cough Sore throat Body aches ... A: Corrina, By now you are either better or worse. Unless you live where there are confirmed cases ... | ||
| Swine Flu? | 5/3/2009 | Rob Trusty |
| Q: The internet says that the swine flu symptons are: Fever Cough Sore throat Body aches ... A: Without a fever it's most likely just a cold. If you don't have any other medical conditions wrong ... | ||
| Chronic Sinusitis -- treatment options? | 4/25/2009 | Richard Manlove |
| Q: Wondering if there is anything, short of sinus surgery, that I might try. I have been on pills and ... A: Chronic sinusitis is no fun. My recent move to a different local has me thinking I might becoming a ... | ||
| Allergic to Air Conditioning | 4/21/2009 | Neal Okerson |
| 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 ... | ||
| Exercise Induced Asthma 2 | 4/20/2009 | Richard Manlove |
| Q: a couple more questions... 1. What exercises provoke an attack? 2. How should a person train or ... A: In answer to your first question each individual is different and there is not any one or type of ... | ||
| Exercise Induced Asthma | 4/19/2009 | Richard Manlove |
| Q: I am a Natural Science major and in an Exercise Physiology Class right now! I am doing a project ... A: Reese, Because I do things different at times I answered your last set of questions first and ... | ||
| Bronchitis? | 4/15/2009 | Richard Manlove |
| Q: Last night (4/13/09) I had bad insomnia because I was feeling weird. All of a sudden in the middle ... A: If you haven't been forced by your condition to go to the doctor yet, please go. You have a ... | ||
| RRT injections | 4/10/2009 | Neal Okerson |
| 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 ... | ||
| Precordial Catch Syndrome | 4/3/2009 | Richard Manlove |
| Q: I am a 48 year old healthy female. I've experienced what I now believe to be PCS from time to time ... A: Kim, Thank you for writing. I am sorry it took a while for me to answer, but there is a reason ... | ||
| Pulmonary Stress Test | 3/30/2009 | Neal Okerson |
| 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 ... | ||
| oxygen level | 3/14/2009 | Richard Manlove |
| Q: i have a aunt who is 86 and she fell and broken 2 ribs and is sleeping a lot. i was wondering if she ... A: Greetings, At 86 y/o and with additional health issues, to boot, your aunt has had quite a ... | ||
| community service | 3/8/2009 | Richard Manlove |
| Q: Do you have any suggestions for community service in Respiratory? I live in Orlando Florida. Thanks A: The American Lung Association has/had a program called "Open Airways for Schools" if I remember ... | ||
| rrt and crt | 3/7/2009 | Richard Manlove |
| Q: What is the difference between cert. rt and registered rt? thanks ... A: David, The difference between CRT (Certified Respiratory Therapist) and RRT (Registered ... | ||
| Coal Fire and effects of breathing fumes | 2/24/2009 | Richard Manlove |
| Q: we live in rented accommodation, there is an open fire in the sitting room and we light it every ... A: Greetings, I would certainly believe that the breathing symptoms you outline come from the ... | ||
| Respiratory Therapist B.S. or Associates | 2/18/2009 | Neal Okerson |
| 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 ... | ||
| Respiratory Therapist B.S. or Associates | 2/18/2009 | Neal Okerson |
| 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 ... | ||
| ALBUTEROL IN FORM OF 0.83% | 2/16/2009 | Richard Manlove |
| Q: I'm asking this question because of a discussion at work about a Dr. order albuterol 0.83% nebulized ... A: Greetings, I am assuming that you are in some type of healthcare setting. We use unit dosage in ... | ||
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Respiratory Therapist
Answers by Expert:
Richard Manlove
Top Expert on this page
Expertise
All questions regarding the cardiopulmonary system, respiratory care, critical care.
Experience
Practicing registered respiratory therapist since 1969 in all respiratory care settings. Educator - co-owner Texoma Healthcare Educators. Lecturer at Oklahoma State University School of Nursing
Education/Credentials
RRT, CRT, ACLS, BS, AS (nursing)
Awards and Honors
Invited speaker: 51st International Respiratory Care Congress
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