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Karel Sleis

U.S.
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Basic questions on coping and maintaining asthma, copd, emphysema.Basic questions on oxygen therapy at home, no ventilators.

Richard Manlove

U.S.
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All questions regarding the cardiopulmonary system, respiratory care, critical care.

Neal Okerson

Available
I should be able to answer most questions about anatomy and physiology of heart and lungs. I also enjoy answering questions about understanding diseases. I should also be able to explain the goals and objectives of various pulmonary related treatments. Not an M.D., but worked in the field (Certified Respiratory Therapy Technician) since 1990. Registered Respiratory Therapist since 1995. B.S. degree in Health Education (1987). Currently working (since 1993) as the Director of Clinical Education in an AMA approved Respiratory Care Program in Western KY.

Rob Trusty

U.S.
Available
Pediatric respiratory care, Anything CPR related

ASHRAF

India
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abt pao2,fio2pAO2,AND MANAGEMENT OF ARDS

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2009-11-06 Allergy:

When sputum is yellow its signs of infection, when its brown it could be a sign of bleeding internally or even tb. Right now you should get on a strong antibiotic like levaquin & singulair. also you

2009-11-05 bronchitis:

Raj, First, you want to eliminate anything that aggrevates your breathing. Perhaps, it is dust, smoke, cooking fumes, etc. Avoid those things. Second, I would drink at least 8 glasses of water, fruit

2009-11-05 bronchitis:

No these are all the right treatments. Especially if the bronchitis is chronic. If it does not go away within a month and last more than 3 months, you want to get a pulmonary function test to see if

2009-11-05 trouble breathing through the nose:

Dear Clint, There are surgical interventions for your problem. We call them a roto-rooter surgery. You might try breathe right strips that attached to the outside of your nose and expand the nasal

2009-11-02 Asthma:

What a respiratory therapist does is show the person how to properly use her inhaler. Some rehabilitation centers have respiratory therapist there that show them how to breathe. But basically its not

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