Respiratory Therapy
How many people take breathing for granted?
Just about everyone except for the thousands of people who suffer from breathing problems, where every breath is a major accomplishment. If you are someone that suffers from asthma, bronchitis, or emphysema, then you are probably already well acquainted with the Respiratory Therapy Department. But if not, then you may not realize that respiratory therapists deal with these disorders and much more.
You may receive respiratory therapy if you have:
 Asthma,
Bronchitis,
Emphysema,
Heart Attack,
Stroke,
Accident Victims,
Premature Infants,
Cystic Fibrosis, and
Lung Cancer.
At Share Medical Center the RT department offers a wide variety of therapies and diagnostic tests to improve the patient’s work of breathing and assist physicians in determining diagnosis.
Therapies and tests include:
Pulmonary Function Test,
Holter Monitor,
Exercise Tolerance Test,
Intubation,
Invasive/Noninvasive Mechanical Ventilation,
Oxygen Therapy,
Nebulized Medication Treatments,
Chest Percussion, and
24-Hour Emergency Call Coverage.
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