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A small pneumothorax affecting less than 20% of the lung may cause minimal symptoms and can sometimes resolve on its own over days or weeks. ✔️ https://t.co/ylWOiziKVK

Respiratory therapy combines complex physiology, pharmacology, pathophysiology, and technical skills to provide comprehensive care. https://t.co/7BQDq0WAJ8

Genetic factors: Some individuals may inherit genetic mutations that make them more susceptible to bronchiectasis. https://t.co/judaLZbnUl

The binding of each oxygen molecule makes it easier for the next to bind (affinity increases with each oxygen molecule bound), so the curve has to be curved, and it shifts in either direction. ✔️ https://t.co/J0QVwXPqmm

The nitrogen washout method is another pulmonary function test used to determine a patient's functional residual capacity (FRC). ✔️

Chronic bronchitis is a condition in which the bronchial tubes become inflamed and produce excess mucus. ✔️ https://t.co/0MgsBwWHHz

Treatment for ARDS focuses on supporting lung function and addressing the underlying cause. ✔️

FET can help in reducing this by improving the clearance of air and mucus, thereby reducing lung volumes to more normal levels and improving breathing comfort. ✔️ https://t.co/eB6WE3a8Dh

Acute bronchitis is a short-term inflammatory condition affecting the bronchial airways, usually caused by a viral infection. The inflammation leads to increased mucus production, airway irritation, and coughing. ✔️ https://t.co/oGWe2XVYLN

Air enters the pleural space and becomes trapped, causing increased pressure that collapses the lung and shifts the mediastinum to the opposite side. https://t.co/g0zT7UcrGQ

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Breathing, also known as pulmonary ventilation, is a complex process involving the movement of air into and out of the lungs. ✔️ https://t.co/eoMFElL2ye

Red blood cells contain hemoglobin and are responsible for transporting oxygen from the lungs to the body’s tissues and removing carbon dioxide.

The pressure within the pleural cavity (known as intrapleural pressure) is slightly lower than the atmospheric pressure. https://t.co/0faDCRlJLY

Dead space refers to areas of the lungs where ventilation (airflow) occurs, but no blood flow is available for gas exchange. ✔️ https://t.co/avNzyJtGzI

Capnography is a critical monitoring tool in medical settings, providing data on ventilation and respiratory status. ✔️ https://t.co/rgoO8DwJ31

The mask is also designed with small holes, which, unlike the one-way valves in a nonrebreather, allow ambient air to circulate freely into the mask. ✔️ https://t.co/9KwClxEMY9

The charts correlating flow rate and FiO2 are based on average peak inspiratory flow rates (typically 20–30 L/min). https://t.co/qxU6OOEa6x

Breathing happens so naturally that many people assume the lungs must work like muscles, expanding and contracting on their own to pull air in and push it out. This common assumption leads to an important question: are the lungs actually a muscle? https://t.co/dsESIvgNtv

These factors impair oxygen intake, transfer, or distribution, leading to insufficient oxygenation of the blood, affecting respiratory and cardiovascular function.