This expert has earned his BA at the California State University and his Certificate in Respiratory Therapy at California Param & Tech college. Formerly, he was an RCP Manager at Christian Hospital Medical Center. Currently, he is a Respiratory Care Provider and The Clinical Director of Respiratory Therapy at a medical college in California....
This board certified expert has been practicing respiratory care for over 35 years. A Clinical Assistant Professor at a major university, he is also the Chair of the Division of Diagnostic and Therapeutic Sciences as well as the Director of the Respiratory Care program at the same institution. He is a member of multiple respiratory care professional organizations, including the Lambda Beta National Respiratory Care Honor Society, and has a Masters of Science in Health ...
This case involves a male patient in his mid-forties with a history of asthma and a persistent cough. A chest CT was ordered and an initial pulmonary consultation gave recommendations to add inhaled steroid treatment. The patient seemed fine immediately…
This case involves a man who was admitted to a hospital in Nebraska for treatment of severe pneumonia and was put on a ventilator. Initially, he responded well to treatment, and was plans were made for him to be discharged. However, hours before…
This OR operations case involves a patient in Arizona who underwent a surgical procedure to remove part of his colon. A preoperative workup including a pulmonary and critical care consultation was conducted by the defendant pulmonologist. The consultation revealed that the…
This case involves a male patient who presented to a walk-in clinic complaining of respiratory symptoms that were diagnosed as bronchitis. He was given azithromycin as well as cough syrup and sent home without instructions for additional follow up. Less…
This case involves a male patient in his thirties who underwent a surgical procedure to correct a herniated disk in his neck in a Pennsylvania hospital. Immediately following surgery, the patient complained of difficulty breathing, throat swelling, as well as difficulty…
This case involves a female patient who presented to a dental clinic with complaints of a fractured tooth on the lower left side of her mouth. According to the medical records, the dentist did not take x-rays before proceeding with…
This case involves a fifty-nine-year-old woman who expired shortly after a hospital stay for cervical nerve radiculopathy. She underwent a level three surgery to correct a cervical root impingement. The procedure was deemed successful, however, the patient suffered from excessive post-operative pain. While…
This case involves a sixty-five-year-old woman who presented to the emergency room with new-onset dyspnea. The patient reported that when she walked more than three blocks, she became short of breath and experienced severe pain in the abdomen. The patient…
This case involves a male who underwent a procedure to remove a soft tissue sarcoma from the retroperitoneal region. The procedure was noted to be a success and was conducted without incident. Approximately twenty-four to forty-eight hours after the surgery,…
