Textbooks

Breathe Easy: RT Student Resource for Mechanical Ventilation (CC BY-NC-SA)

A primer on mechanical ventilation intended for respiratory therapy students. Offering a blend of theoretical principles and practical illustrations, this book provides an engaging platform for students to develop the essential skills necessary for the effective application of mechanical ventilation in clinical practice.

Pulmonary Pathophysiology for Pre-Clinical Students (CC BY-NC-SA)

This text is an undergraduate medical-level resource for foundational knowledge of pulmonary pathophysiology. This text is designed for a pre-clinical undergraduate medical curriculum and is aligned to USMLE(r) (United States Medical Licensing Examination) content guidelines. The text is meant to provide the essential information in a concise format that would allow learner preparation to engage in an active classroom. Clinical correlates and additional application of content is intended to be provided in the classroom experience. The text assumes that the students will have an understanding of basic pulmonary physiology that will be helpful to understand the content presented here. This resource should be assistive to the learner later in medical school and for exam preparation given the material is presented in a succinct manner, with a focus on high-yield concepts.

Pulmonary Physiology for Pre-Clinical Students (CC BY-NC-SA)

This text is an undergraduate medical-level resource for foundational knowledge of pulmonary physiology. This text is designed for a pre-clinical medical curriculum and is aligned to USMLE(r) (United States Medical Licensing Examination) content guidelines. The text is meant to provide the essential information in a concise format that would allow learner preparation to engage in an active classroom. Clinical correlates and additional application of content is intended to be provided in the classroom experience. This resource should be assistive to the learner later in medical school and for exam preparation given the material is presented in a succinct manner, with a focus on high-yield concepts.