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23 JUL 2026 · RESPTAC
WHEEZE IS A FINDING, NOT A DIAGNOSIS: NEBS, BRONCHOSPASM, AND CHF
Wheezing does not always mean isolated bronchospasm. An RT field guide to separating asthma/COPD physiology from cardiogenic pulmonary edema—and recognizing when both are present.
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15 JUL 2026 · RESPTAC
OPA AND NPA SIZING AND INSERTION: THE AIRWAY ADJUNCT FIELD GUIDE
How to size and insert an oropharyngeal (OPA) and nasopharyngeal (NPA) airway the right way. Landmarks, patient selection, insertion technique, and the mistakes that turn a simp...
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06 JUL 2026 · RESPTAC
CAPNOGRAPHY WAVEFORM INTERPRETATION: A FIELD GUIDE FOR RT STUDENTS
Learn capnography waveform interpretation the field way: the four phases of a normal capnogram, shark fin, curare cleft, flatline, and what EtCO2 tells you in a code. A tactical...
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02 JUL 2026 · RESPTAC
ABG INTERPRETATION IN 6 STEPS: THE FIELD METHOD
A six-step arterial blood gas interpretation method for respiratory therapy students and new grads — normal ranges, compensation rules, and Winter's formula, field-manual style.
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01 JUL 2026 · RESPTAC
ETT DEPTH, CUFF PRESSURE, AND THE 21/23 RULE: FIELD MANUAL NOTES FOR RT STUDENTS
The endotracheal tube numbers every respiratory therapy student gets asked on clinicals: sizing, depth at the lips, cuff pressure, and placement confirmation — field-manual style.
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01 JUL 2026 · RESPTAC
RESPIRATORY THERAPIST GIFTS THAT AREN'T CLIP ART: THE 2026 FIELD LIST
A no-clip-art gift guide for respiratory therapists, RT students, and the night crews who keep the vents honest — built by an RT, not a merch farm.
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