Key topics to review
- Basics 1: Pulmonary system: Lungs divisions, Muscles, nerve supply. Volumes, capacities
- Basics 2: Tables, Values, Terms (lung sounds), V/Q, Acid base balance.
- Postural Drainage positions and techniques, precautions
- Drugs
- Acute and chronic diseases.
- D/D within the conditions
- Breathing techniques and uses in different conditions
- ICU management responsibilities.
Books, Media
- V/Q and its variations within the conditions.
- Drugs ‘osmosis’ videos on YouTube are really good.
Postural drainage pictures, Tables, lung capacities and volumes, Acid base balance
Pic reference: https://bronchiectasis.com.au/physiotherapy/techniques/gravity-assisted-drainage