Medicos respiratorios

24/06/2026

The moment stayed with me.

Not because it was dramatic.

Because it was quiet.

The patient had been struggling for hours.

Everyone in the room
was focused.

Watching.
Waiting.
Working.

Then slowly...

their breathing started to settle.

The tension in the room eased.

The alarms became less frequent.

And for the first time all shift,
it felt like we could breathe too.

Nobody celebrated.

Nobody high-fived.

The team simply moved on
to the next patient.

That's healthcare.

Some of the biggest victories
happen in complete silence.

No applause.

No recognition.

Just a room that feels lighter
than it did an hour ago.

And every RT knows
those are the moments
you never forget. 💙

24/06/2026

The patient probably forgot me five minutes later.

And honestly, that's okay.

One of the strange things about being an RT is realizing that some of the moments that stay with you forever are just brief moments in someone else's day.

A while back, I was helping a patient who had been frustrated all morning.

Nothing seemed to be going right.

You could see it on their face.

The exhaustion.
The irritation.
The feeling of being tired of needing help.

After we got everything settled, they looked over and said,

"That was the first time I've felt comfortable all day."

Then they closed their eyes and finally relaxed.

That's it.

No speech.
No dramatic ending.

Just one sentence.

But for some reason, I've remembered it for years.

Because those are the moments that remind you why this profession matters.

Not every shift brings a big victory.

Sometimes success looks like helping someone feel a little more comfortable.

A little less anxious.

A little more at ease.

Those moments don't make headlines.

But ask any RT who's been around awhile.

Those are often the moments we carry home with us.

23/06/2026

Con Asociación Federal de Terapeutas Respiratorios A.C. – ¡Estoy en racha! Entré en su lista de participación semanal 11 semanas seguidas. 🎉

22/06/2026

22/06/2026

Con Ace Respiratory – ¡Estoy en racha! Van 9 meses seguidos que soy fan destacado. 🎉

22/06/2026

The FEV1/FVC ratio is a value obtained during spirometry that compares the amount of air exhaled in the first second of a forced breath to the total amount of air exhaled during the entire maneuver. FEV1 represents the forced expiratory volume in one second, while FVC represents the forced vital capacity, or the total volume of air that can be forcibly exhaled after a full inhalation.

By dividing FEV1 by FVC, clinicians determine the proportion of the total breath that is expelled in the first second.

This ratio is primarily used to detect airflow obstruction. In healthy lungs, a large percentage of the air is exhaled quickly, resulting in a higher ratio. In obstructive lung diseases such as asthma or chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, airway narrowing slows airflow, reducing the ratio. It is interpreted by comparing the value to the lower limit of normal based on age, s*x, and height.