Designed for future RTs
Every lesson keeps the RT role front and center: what to assess, what to watch for, what treatment means, and when to escalate.
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A full respiratory learning path, organized the way RT students think.
Start with disease recognition, strengthen the foundations, interpret the patient, understand the physiology, then connect equipment and procedures to real clinical decisions.
Built for clinical reasoning
Students practice connecting symptoms, ABGs, imaging, breath sounds, devices, and therapy choices instead of memorizing lists in isolation.
Useful beyond one class
The library becomes a review hub for unit exams, clinical prep, finals, NBRC-style board review, and “I need to relearn this quickly” moments.
No lessons match that search/filter. Try a broader term like “oxygen,” “ABG,” “airway,” or “ventilation.”
Obstructive Disease Library
Airflow obstruction, reversibility, airway clearance, exacerbation patterns.
Asthma
Reversible obstruction · triggers · status asthmaticus
COPD
Chronic airflow limitation · exacerbations · oxygen titration
Bronchiectasis
Airway dilation · secretion clearance · infection cycles
Cystic Fibrosis
Genetics · thick secretions · airway clearance
Infectious & Upper Airway
Clinical presentation, isolation thinking, airway emergencies, pediatric pattern recognition.
Pneumonia
CAP/HAP patterns · organisms · oxygenation support
RSV
Bronchiolitis · supportive care · pediatric assessment
Tuberculosis
Airborne isolation · reactivation · treatment concepts
Croup
Steeple sign · stridor · racemic epinephrine concepts
Epiglottitis
Airway emergency · drooling · minimize agitation
Critical Care & Trauma
High-acuity respiratory failure, chest trauma, inhalation injury, and escalation decisions.
ARDS
Berlin definition · lung-protective ventilation · proning
Pneumothorax
Spontaneous vs tension · chest tube basics · deterioration signs
Flail Chest
Paradoxical motion · pain control · ventilation support
Near Drowning
Aspiration injury · hypoxemia · delayed complications
Smoke Inhalation
CO poisoning · airway burns · cyanide concerns
Neuromuscular & Chest Wall
Ventilatory failure risk, NIF/VC monitoring, secretion support, and noninvasive ventilation decisions.
ALS
Motor neuron disease · NIV timing · secretion management
Guillain-Barré Syndrome
Ascending weakness · NIF/VC monitoring · weaning risk
Myasthenia Gravis
NMJ weakness · crisis · ventilatory support
Kyphoscoliosis
Chest wall restriction · hypoventilation · NIV support
Vascular & Cardiac-Pulmonary
Perfusion problems, cardiopulmonary edema patterns, and oxygenation/ventilation consequences.
Pulmonary Embolism
V/Q mismatch · Wells criteria · anticoagulation concepts
Cardiogenic Pulmonary Edema
Left heart failure · NIV · diuresis and oxygenation
Restrictive, Pleural & Oncologic
Restriction, volume loss, pleural space problems, fibrosis patterns, and cancer-related RT concerns.
Interstitial Lung Disease
Fibrosis patterns · DLCO · oxygen needs
Atelectasis
Lung volume loss · recruitment · post-op prevention
Pleural Effusion
Transudate/exudate · restriction · drainage concepts
Lung Cancer
NSCLC vs SCLC · staging · RT complications
Neonatal & Pediatric
Transition physiology, surfactant issues, air leak syndromes, congenital disorders, and pediatric escalation.
Respiratory Distress Syndrome
Surfactant deficiency · CPAP · surfactant therapy
Transient Tachypnea of the Newborn
Wet lung · risk factors · supportive care
Meconium Aspiration Syndrome
Airway obstruction · surfactant dysfunction · PPHN risk
Chronic Lung Disease of Infancy
BPD · prematurity · oxygen and long-term care
Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia
Pulmonary hypoplasia · ventilation strategy · ECMO concepts
Congenital Heart Disease (CHD)
Shunts · cyanotic vs acyanotic · oxygen response clues
Pulmonary Air Leak Syndrome
Neonatal air leaks · transillumination · emergency signs
Sleep-Disordered Breathing
AHI interpretation, OSA patterns, CPAP titration concepts, and board-relevant sleep terminology.
Sleep Apnea
OSA vs CSA basics · AHI · CPAP titration
Foundations of Respiratory Care
The clinical math, communication, documentation, ABG, ethics, and decision-making base students need before advanced care.
Strong starting point for new RT students and a powerful review for students who need the fundamentals to finally click.
Foundations 1.1: Professional Communication & Conflict Resolution
Professional Communication & Conflict Resolution
Foundations 1.2: Medical Math, Units & Dosage Calculations
Medical Math, Units & Dosage Calculations
Foundations 1.3: Oxygenation & Gas Exchange Calculations
Oxygenation & Gas Exchange Calculations
Foundations 1.4: Introduction to Pulmonary Function Testing
Introduction to Pulmonary Function Testing
Foundations 2.1: Oximetry & Capnography
Oximetry & Capnography
Foundations 2.2: Interpreting Clinical & Laboratory Data
Interpreting Clinical & Laboratory Data
Foundations 2.3: ABG Interpretation
ABG Interpretation
Foundations 2.4: Integrated Respiratory Decision-Making
Integrated Respiratory Decision-Making
Foundations 3.1: Flexible Bronchoscopy
Flexible Bronchoscopy
Foundations 3.2: ECG Interpretation & Cardiac Rhythm Analysis
ECG Interpretation & Cardiac Rhythm Analysis
Foundations 3.3: Anion Gap & Mixed Acid-Base Disorders
Anion Gap & Mixed Acid-Base Disorders
Foundations 3.4: Nutrition, Ethics & Electronic Medical Records
Nutrition, Ethics & Electronic Medical Records
Pulmonary Assessment
History, physical assessment, ABGs, oxygenation, ECG, radiology, protocols, respiratory failure, and clinical documentation.
Built to help learners stop memorizing isolated facts and start interpreting the patient in front of them.
Assessment 1.1: Intro to Respiratory Patient Assessment
Intro to Respiratory Patient Assessment
Assessment 1.2: Physical Assessment & Disease Differentiation
Physical Assessment & Disease Differentiation
Assessment 1.3: SOAP Notes & Clinical Documentation
SOAP Notes & Clinical Documentation
Assessment 1.4: Pulmonary Function Testing Basics
Pulmonary Function Testing Basics
Assessment 2.1: Advanced Blood Gas
Advanced Blood Gas
Assessment 2.2: Assessment of Oxygen — Hypoxemia vs. Hypoxia
Assessment of Oxygen — Hypoxemia vs. Hypoxia
Assessment 2.3: ECG Assessment
ECG Assessment
Assessment 2.4: Radiologic Examination
Radiologic Examination
Assessment 3.1: Diagnostic Tests & Nosocomial Prevention
Diagnostic Tests & Nosocomial Prevention
Assessment 3.2: Therapist-Driven Protocols
Therapist-Driven Protocols
Assessment 3.3: Respiratory Failure
Respiratory Failure
Assessment 3.4: Clinical Documentation & HIPAA
Clinical Documentation & HIPAA
Respiratory Physiology
Anatomy, airway defense, mechanics, lung volumes, acid-base physiology, V/Q, hypoxia, sleep, cardiac physiology, fluid overload, and newborn assessment.
Turns the “why” behind respiratory care into visual, board-aligned clinical reasoning.
Physiology 1.1: Airway Defense & Conditioning
Airway Defense & Conditioning
Physiology 1.2: Basic Respiratory Anatomy
Basic Respiratory Anatomy
Physiology 1.3: Mechanics of Ventilation
Mechanics of Ventilation
Physiology 1.4: Lung Volumes and Capacities
Lung Volumes and Capacities
Physiology 2.1: Acid-Base Physiology & Kidney Compensation
Acid-Base Physiology & Kidney Compensation
Physiology 2.2: Neural Control of Ventilation & V/Q Ratio
Neural Control of Ventilation & V/Q Ratio
Physiology 2.3: Assessment & Treatment of Hypoxia
Assessment & Treatment of Hypoxia
Physiology 2.4: Sleep-Disordered Breathing & Sleep Studies
Sleep-Disordered Breathing & Sleep Studies
Physiology 3.1: Cardiovascular System & Cardiac Electrophysiology
Cardiovascular System & Cardiac Electrophysiology
Physiology 3.2: Cardiac Pathology & Hemodynamics
Cardiac Pathology & Hemodynamics
Physiology 3.3: Fluid Volume Overload
Fluid Volume Overload
Physiology 3.4: Newborn Assessment & APGAR Scoring
Newborn Assessment & APGAR Scoring
Respiratory Equipment & Procedures
Oxygen delivery, aerosol therapy, airway management, pharmacology, monitoring, medical gases, PPE, assessment equipment, PFT, and documentation.
Designed to connect device setup, troubleshooting, safety, and RT judgment instead of just naming equipment.
Equipment: Aerosol Drug Therapy
Aerosol Drug Therapy
Equipment: Airway Management
Airway Management
Equipment: Airway Pharmacology
Airway Pharmacology
Equipment: Blood Gas Monitoring
Blood Gas Monitoring
Equipment: Cardiovascular Monitoring
Cardiovascular Monitoring
Equipment: Humidity & Aerosol Therapy
Humidity & Aerosol Therapy
Equipment: Infection Control & PPE
Infection Control & PPE
Equipment: Medical Gas Systems
Medical Gas Systems
Equipment: Oxygen Delivery Devices
Oxygen Delivery Devices
Equipment: Patient Assessment Equipment
Patient Assessment Equipment
Equipment: Professionalism & Documentation
Professionalism & Documentation
Equipment: Pulmonary Function Testing
Pulmonary Function Testing