Introduction
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Welcome to Respiratory Cases Set #1. These cases will present patient history, test results, blood pressure cuff simulation, auscultation and vital signs. Each case is intended to test student diagnostic and theraputic problem solving abilities.
Recommended for nurses, respiratory therapists and medical students.
After completing this course, we recommend our second set of pulmonary problem solving cases. This second course can be found under the Lung Sounds menu near the top of the page.
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About the author:
William A. French , MA RRT, is the Director of Clinical Education, Lakeland Community College, Mentor, Ohio and author of Case Profiles in Respiratory Care, Delmar Publishing.
How To Use These Cases
These cases create a content for practicing both exam and diagnostic skills. A case can include multiple pages that are
accessed using the tabs. The case-pages include:
- patient history
- blood pressure
- auscultation
- lab results
- diagnosis and treatment
To view these pages, use the tabs that appear near the top of the page, under the case title.