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Respiratory therapy

What is Respiratory therapy?

Respiratory Therapy is an allied health profession devoted to the scientific application of technology in order to assist in the diagnosis, treatment, management and care of patients with cardiopulmonary and associated disorders. Respiratory Therapists are important members of modern healthcare teams.

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I have CHF, shortness of breath, etc., unable to take too many steps. Was hospitalized on life support 2 yrs. ago and was in a care facility for...

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Hi welcome to health care magic forum.
It appears that you are advancing towards the decompensation, and your heart need to be compensated, again,...

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I have red blotches on both palms. It covers about a third of each palm. The blotches are not raised and they do not itch . It just appears as red...

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Welcome to Healthcaremagic.

Lesions which blanch on pressure are most commonly seen due to vascular malformations like Haemangiomas.

I suggest...

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I have been using flovent 250 for over a year, recently I have noticed it is not controlling the coughing and I am getting short of breath, again....

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Hello,
Thanks for the query to H.C.M. Forum.
Since you haven't mentioned from how many years you are having asthma.
Fluticasone develops resistance...

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