Ugh, medications… I know, I know. I will try to make this as painless as possible. This one matters. It REALLY matters. For patients who have COVID-19 and for patients who don’t. Please take a quick read. Let’s start off by asking some questions. What does a β-blocker do? Blocks norepinephrine and epinephrine from bindingContinue reading “The Beta Blockade”
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Proning
We have been hearing all kinds of things about proning. What’s the big deal? Aren’t we just flipping people over? Well… yes! That’s exactly what we are doing. But here’s why its a bit more complicated than that. We’ve already talked about the role of PTs in supporting and improving V/Q matching. Proning helps withContinue reading “Proning”
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NIV/NIPPV
Already updated since first posting!!! So many acronyms… Non-Invasive Ventilation (NIV) and Non-Invasive Positive Pressure Ventilation (NIPPV) are some of the more advanced respiratory interventions being provided to some patients who experience COVID-related and non-COVID-related ARDS. These interventions are pretty much what they sound like: mechanical ventilation is provided to the patient with or withoutContinue reading “NIV/NIPPV”
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Layers of Grief
Time for something a little bit different. We’ve been Staying Home, Staying Safe for a while now, some longer than others. People outside of the medical world have been starting to wonder what kind of effects this may have on those who have pre-existing mental health issues. People inside the medical world have been seeingContinue reading “Layers of Grief”
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Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome (ARDS)
UPDATED This is a pretty hot topic lately. the presence of the acronym has increased exponentially all over the internet and media. Prior to two months ago, I’m betting you didn’t really think much about ARDS, but now I feel like I hear about it daily. Of course, my research direction definitely influences that. ButContinue reading “Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome (ARDS)”
Renal Failure???
Yes, that’s right. Renal Failure. You may be asking yourself, “Why are we talking about renal failure?” You may also be asking yourself, “Has Doctor B lost her marbles? COVID-19 is a pulmonary disease!” You may also be thinking, “I just learned all this stuff about the lungs and now I have to learn aboutContinue reading “Renal Failure???”
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PICS
No, this is not a bunch of pictures. Between my surgical cap, dirty scrubs, and homemade mask with a HEPA filter, you don’t want to spend too much time looking at me! PICS is the acronym for Post Intensive Care Syndrome. This is the clinical syndrome that patients experience when they have spent a longContinue reading “PICS”
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Segmental Breathing
Thanks for checking out the next post in the pulmonary rehab toolbox! We’re going to talk about the performance and use of segmental breathing techniques. In relationship to COVID-19, segmental breathing can be utilized to target specific lung segments that have been affected by alveolar collapse or damage, but it can also be utilized toContinue reading “Segmental Breathing”
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Glossopharyngeal Breathing
Hi everyone! Thanks for sticking with me on my post series for the pulmonary rehab toolbox! In my post on V/Q matching I talked a little bit about the use of dynamic hyper inflation techniques including glossopharyngeal breathing. This is a technique that we typically utilize for patients who have spinal cord injuries or otherContinue reading “Glossopharyngeal Breathing”
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V/Q Matching
With new evidence emerging hourly in some cases, the more we learn about treating COVID-19, the more we need to know from a clinical intervention perspective for those in the rehabilitation fields. There is a lot of information out there for doctors and nurses and respiratory therapists. Unfortunately, many Rehab Therapists are being told toContinue reading “V/Q Matching”
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Doctor B (the PT) 