Respiratory Therapy Study Hall
Episodes
Mechanical Ventilation - Initial Settings
18 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
This episode covers initial settings for adult patients, with a focus on volume control. There are practice questions at the end so you can test your ...
Mechanical Ventilation - Indications
26 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This episode covers indications and contraindications to non-invasive ventilation, indications for intubation, and critical values. There are patient ...
Mechanical Ventilation - High Volume, Rate, and VE Alarms
18 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
By the end of this episode, you’ll understand how to set the high-volume, respiratory rate, and minute ventilation alarms, as well as how to trouble...
Mechanical Ventilation - Low Pressure & Low Volume Alarm
28 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
By the end of this episode, you’ll understand how to set the low inspiratory pressure and low volume alarm , as well as how to troubleshoot them. Pl...
Mechanical Ventilation - High Pressure Alarm
13 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
By the end of this episode, you’ll understand how to set the high inspiratory pressure alarm and how to troubleshoot it. Plus, I’ll throw in a few...
Mechanical Ventilation - PRVC
28 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
By the end of this episode, you’ll understand what PRVC is, how it works, when we use it, and what to watch out for. Plus, I’ll throw in a few que...
Mechanical Ventilation - PSV and CPAP
13 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This episode discusses Pressure Support Ventilation and CPAP, including the settings used in these modes and when they are used. There are questions a...
Mechanical Ventilation - SIMV
26 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This lesson covers SIMV, how it works, and the advantages and disadvantages of using it. We will also introduce PS as a setting and I'll ask you some ...
Mechanical Ventilation - Assist Control Mode
23 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
This episode covers Assist Control, but also talks about CMV and PCV. I discuss how AC can be set using pressure or volume control settings and how th...
Mechanical Vent - Breath Types
19 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode we’re going to focus on breath types in traditional modes of ventilation - PC breaths, VC breaths, and Spontaneous Breaths/PS breath...
Mechanical Vent - Compliance and Resistance
11 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
This is a longer one, but I'm covering compliance and resistance, the equations, the causes of increased and decreased compliance and Raw, and how...
Mechanical Vent - Airway Pressures
30 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
This episode covers baseline pressure (PEEP), PIP, Pplat, and mean airway pressure - as well as identifying AutoPEEP, transairway pressure, and drivin...
Oxygen Content & Delivery
19 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
This episode covers CaO2, CvO2, DO2, C(a-v)O2, and tissue consumption. This includes discussion on different types of hypoxias, normal values, causes ...
Oxygen Indices - PAO2, A-a, a/A, and P/F
10 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
This episode covers PAO2, P(A-a)O2, a/A ratio, and P/F ratio, including what affects alveolar oxygenation, A-a gradient, and clinical applications. Pr...
Specialty Oxygen and Gases
17 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
This episode covers hyperbaric oxygen, heliox, nitric oxide, and carbogen. Indications, hazards, and complications, as well as how to deliver each gas...
High Flow Oxygen Systems
14 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
This episode covers high flow systems including air-entrainment masks, large volume air-entrainment nebulizers with aerosol mask, trach mask, face ten...
High vs Low Flow Oxygen
14 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
This episode talks about what it means to be low or high flow and how to ensure that a system is in fact, high flow. This includes calculating air ent...
Low Flow Oxygen Systems
14 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
This episode covers different types of nasal cannulas and how to estimate the FiO2. Low flow masks, including simple, non-rebreather, and partial rebr...
Indications, Monitoring, and Hazards of Oxygen Therapy
14 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
This episode covers the indications and hazards of oxygen therapy. Find the Ultimate Oxygen Therapy Study Package on www.myvresp.com. You can search...
Oxygen Therapy - Medical Gas
14 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
This episode includes information about medical gas, regulators, tanks, and blenders. For more practice and study guides go to www.myvresp.com where y...