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What is Respiratory Care?
Respiratory therapists have an in-depth knowledge of
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Cardiopulmonary physiology and pathophysiology
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Patient assessment and cardiopulmonary diagnostics
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Pulmonary disease
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Advanced life support and critical care
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Pharmacology
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Biomedical engineering and technology
Respiratory therapists effectively
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Assess
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Educate and
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Treat patients with heart and lung problems