RT Reform

Respiratory Therapy Reform
The road to a better profession

Respiratory Therapy Myths:

1. Placebo effect: misinterpreted study proves it
2. 8 states of medical scams
3. The 15 biggest myths of respiratory therapy
4. Interview: Debunking The Hypoxic Drive Theory
5. Chest Pain Patients Need Oxygen
6. IPAP cannot exceed 20
7. T-Piece Should Be Used For Ventilator Weaning

Respiratory Lungsounds:

1. Coarse lung sounds: the lazy clinicians lung sound
2. 8 different types of wheezes
3. Rhonchi-eeeeeeeeeze
4. What is a true bronchospasm wheeze?

Respiratory Medicine:

1. Albuterol: Not just for bronchospasm anymore
2. 28 non-indications for breathing treatments
3. Most treatments ordered just to make sure patient meets criteria
4. Bronchodilator Reform:  Some things never change

Other Medical Myths:

1. Junk food causes heart disease 
2. Running causes bad knees and joints 
3. Salt causes high blood pressure 
4. Long Acting Beta Agonists might kill you 
5. Influenza causes nausea 
6. Salt causes high blood pressure 
7. Diet pop is harmful
8. Influenza does not cause nausea 
9. All that wheezes is asthma 

Other opines:

1. Fake Ventolin theories I've actually heard
2. Opposing theories does not make one ignorant
3. Worshiping myths results from ignorance
4. Here's what Ventolin Does And Does Not Do