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Thinking Outside Intubation | The Pros and Cons of Heliox Therapy

Since the discovery of helium in 1868 and the suggestion of its use in 1934 to improve airflow in patients with airway obstructions, heliox mixtures have been used to treat various respiratory‐related illnesses.1,2 Extracted from natural gas, helium is odorless, tasteless, and non-toxic. In addition, due to its low molecular weight and density, it passes … Continued

A LOTT of Oxygen: An Update 2026

About This Course Long-term oxygen therapy has been proven to improve survival in COPD patients with severely impaired oxygenation. However, does the COPD patient with moderately impaired oxygenation also benefit from supplemental long-term oxygen therapy? The Long-Term Oxygen Treatment Trial (LOTT), a randomized clinical trial published in 2016, was designed to evaluate the efficacy of … Continued

RC Currents

Read the latest edition of RC Currents where we discuss in-patient pulmonary rehab, race-specific equations, and more.

AARC Election 2027 — Mike Hess

Ambulatory and Post-Acute Care Section Chair Mike Hess, RRT, RPFT, MPH Senior Director of Advocacy and Regulatory Affairs COPD Foundation AARC Member Since 2006 Vote Now AARC Activities: Ambulatory and Post Acute Care Section, Chair 2026-2027 Member, Program Committee, 2020. Affiliate Activities: President, Michigan Society for Respiratory Care, 2019 President-Elect, Michigan Society for Respiratory Care, … Continued

AARC Explores 2026 Pathway Guide

AARC Explores Pathway Guides are your guides to the content of each series. Pathway Guides show you topics, speakers, content descriptions,for each video in the series. Learn more about AARC Explores

CRCE Through the Journal February 2026

Each month, Respiratory Care offers one free CRCE for AARC members only. All you have to do is achieve a passing score (70%) on the quiz based on the latest issue of Respiratory Care. The 10-question post-test contains two questions from each of the first five articles of this month’s issue of Respiratory Care. The … Continued

Featured Buzz November 3, 2025

By Debbie Bunch November 3, 2025  Rethinking the Cause of AsthmaAsthma is driven by inflammation in the lungs that causes airway constriction, thus making it hard to breathe. Leukotrienes, chemicals released by white blood cells in response to an irritant, play a significant role in this process. Asthma medications aim to block the molecular cascade initiated … Continued

Featured Buzz October 20, 2025

By Debbie Bunch October 20, 2025  New and Improved Wearable to Track CoughsTracking how often patients with chronic respiratory disease cough could be a good way to assess their conditions and intervene early when an exacerbation seems likely. But so far, technology to accurately detect coughing has fallen short because wearable devices intended for that purpose … Continued

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