@TXState_RC

Official Twitter Account for Department of Respiratory Care at Texas State University. BSRC / MSRC . Acct managed by Josh Gonzales

 San Marcos, TX
health.txstate.edu/rc/
Joined January 2015
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With 1 of the largest Respiratory Care departments in the nation. Offering three degrees (BSRC-Online degree advancement, BSRC entry to practice, MSRC degree advancement). If already @txst, we also offer a minor in Pulm and Sleep Health. @TXState_RC @aarc_tweets @txsthealth
Texas State University@txstSep 5
Until the whole world knows our name. 😼
Old Main in the background with light pole banner featuring the Texas State University logo with text "Fastest growing university in Texas. 11 enrollment records"

ALT Old Main in the background with light pole banner featuring the Texas State University logo with text "Fastest growing university in Texas. 11 enrollment records"

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Happy Respiratory Care Week! Your commitment to helping others breathe, heal, and thrive makes a difference every single day. Thank you for all that you do and for the inspiration you bring to those around you. @aarc_tweets @NBRC_tweets @tsrc_org @TXState_RC @txsthealth @txst
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👏 Congratulations to Kristal Jones (MSRC student) for earning a $110K THECB grant! She will lead the OER transformation of RSPT 2239: ACLS into a no-cost, exam-aligned course, reducing student costs and strengthening workforce readiness.#MSRC @SouthPlains @TXState_RC @txsthealth
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🎉 Welcome to our 43 new Year 1 students in the Respiratory Care program!🐾We can’t wait to see the impact you’ll make in the lives of patients and our profession. Here’s to the Class of 2025–2027. #TXST #RTstrong #BobcatPride @TXState_RC @txsthealth @txst @tsrc_org @aarc_tweets
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🎓 Excited to welcome 19 new MSRC students! This talented group is ready to advance their expertise, lead in education and clinical practice, and shape the future of RC. The journey starts now! 💨📚 #RTstrong @txsthealth @TXState_RC @aarc_tweets @tsrc_org @NBRC_tweets @TheCQRC
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Hear, hear, @MSRC_TexasState! 🙌 We’re cheering on the @SMHS_SMCISD Rattlers as they take this step toward their future. 🐍 TXST has an Intro to RC elective course for those students that come to TXST. #BreathofLife. 💨💨💨🩺 @txst @txsthealth @aarc_tweets @tsrc_org
MS in Respiratory Care at Texas State University@MSRC_TexasState21 Aug 2025
👏 Way to go, Rattlers! Your drive for college & career readiness is inspiring. 🚀 If you’re looking for a high-demand healthcare path, explore TXST’s Respiratory Care Program. From flight transport to rehabilitation. We do it all. @TXState_RC @aarc_tweets @tsrc_org @txsthealth
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👏 Way to go, Rattlers! Your drive for college & career readiness is inspiring. 🚀 If you’re looking for a high-demand healthcare path, explore TXST’s Respiratory Care Program. From flight transport to rehabilitation. We do it all. @TXState_RC @aarc_tweets @tsrc_org @txsthealth
San Marcos High School@SMHS_SMCISD21 Aug 2025
New year, new cohort! Our 11th & 12th grade Rattlers are kicking off the TXST Dual Credit Program, earning college credits while in high school. A fearless step toward true college & career readiness! Rattler Up to Eat ’Em Up! #RattlerPride #DualCredit
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Ready to make every breath count? 💨 Join us at the College of Health Professions Open House & explore Respiratory Care—a career that saves lives. Meet Respiratory Care faculty and see how Bobcats turn Day One into a Dream Job.🫁🐾 @TXState_RC @txsthealth @txst @TxStateBobcats
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Big things are happening at @txstrrc-10K students by 2030! Now’s the time to join one of the fastest-growing healthcare fields: Respiratory Care. ✅State-of-the-art education ✅Direct patient impact ✅Median salary of $75K+ @txst @TXState_RC @tsrc_org @aarc_tweets @txsthealth
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What a night!🌟 We celebrated our standout students for Scholarly Achievement, Academic Excellence, Alpha Eta, and Lambda Beta. Your dedication to RC and commitment to learning lights the way for the future of our profession! @tsrc_org @MSRC_TexasState @txsthealth @NBRC_tweets
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Medicine: where million-dollar drugs and a $0.03 alcohol wipe have recognized success....nausea doesn’t stand a chance. Love it. @TXState_RC @tsrc_org @aarc_tweets @NBRC_tweets @MarshallDocg
Keith Siau
@drkeithsiau25 Apr 2025
Scene from 24 hrs in A&E. A patient with nausea and vomiting is given an alcohol wipe to sniff to relieve symptoms. While this may sound absurd, its effectiveness has been confirmed in randomised trials and may be superior to ondansetron. Would you recommend this?
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Well, at least the stomach won’t be hypoxic. 🤦‍♂️ Somebody call RT! 💪 @TXState_RC @tsrc_org @MarshallDocg @abbey_hudgins
Respiratory Therapy Zone
@RespiratoryZone29 Apr 2025
What stands out here?
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This is the kind of lung logic that gets calling Dr. Collins! 🫁 🔹GLI tells you if it’s abnormal 🌟STAR shows how far obstruction has gone 🟨GOLD hints at what comes next Diagnosis ➡️ Staging ➡️ Prognosis @tsrc_org @abbeyhudgins @MarshallDocg @txsthealth
MS in Respiratory Care at Texas State University@MSRC_TexasState6 May 2025
Could there be 3 ways to look at obstruction? STAR stages obstruction (FEV₁/FVC). GOLD adds depth with %predicted FEV₁. GLI defines what's normal using LLN. Maybe every STAR has a GOLD lining…and a GLI lens. @TXState_RC @aarc_tweets @respcare #COPD pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/3859…

Severity of Airflow Obstruction Based on FEV1/FVC Versus FEV1 Percent Predicted in the General U.S....

Rationale: According to the Global Initiative for Obstructive Lung Disease (GOLD), the FEV1/FVC ratio is used to confirm the presence of airflow obstruction in the diagnosis of chronic obstructive...

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Woohoo!!! Congratulations, Sara. You are a rising star that's shining bright. @NBRC_tweets @lonestarcollege @tsrc_org @txsthealth
MS in Respiratory Care at Texas State University@MSRC_TexasState7 May 2025
🎉 Huge congrats to Sara Hightower, our Outstanding MSRC Graduate Student! She's excelling in the MSRC & bringing that excellence to her classroom as an Associate Prof of RC @lonestarcollege. We’re proud to celebrate her achievement!🏆@TXState_RC @aarc_tweets @tsrc_org @txst
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💬 Couldn’t agree more! This study is a reminder of the value RTs bring to patient care—and why our students are training for the future. MSRC roles = more opportunity to lead and innovate. Proud to be shaping tomorrow’s respiratory leaders! #BSRC #FutureRTs @txsthealth @tsrc_org
MS in Respiratory Care at Texas State University@MSRC_TexasState13 Apr 2025
New study alert! RT-led COPD clinic = ↓ symptoms, ↓ exacerbations, ↓ hospitalizations. The research data support what we know: RTs impact lives. Just the beginning—APRTs are the next level. Let’s keep advancing. @tsrc_org @TXState_RC @aarc_tweets @txst pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/3996…

The Effect of Respiratory Therapist Case Managers Integrated into COPD Clinical Care - PubMed

Background: Personalized education and treatment selection can improve health behaviors and outcomes in patients with COPD. However, many patients with COPD have incomplete knowledge of their...

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Love seeing NICU research in action—and RTs leading the charge! Teamwork, tape checks, and timely extubation...That’s how it’s done. Future RTs: this is the kind of impact you’re training for. 🚼💪 @aarc_tweets @tsrc_org @respcare @abbey_hudgins #FutureRTs #RTeducation
MS in Respiratory Care at Texas State University@MSRC_TexasState12 Apr 2025
🛑 Unplanned extubations in the NICU? Not on their watch. SickKids' 7 standards of care—including 2-person procedures, tape checks, and timely extubation—dropped UE rates from 3.46 ➡️ 0.14 per 100 vent days. doi.org/10.4187/respcare.119… #NICU #RTstrong @TXState_RC @respcare @tsrc_org

Implementation Strategies Used to Reduce Unplanned Extubations in the Neonatal ICU - Samira Ansari,...

Background: Unplanned extubation (UE) is the premature or unintended removal of an artificial airway and can cause worse patient outcomes. Study objectives were...

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👏 Love seeing research like this in action. nCPAP & infant PFTs! That’s lung science.🫁✅RTs involved in research in neonatal care. Discussed in the MSRC Diagnostics Course! #BSRCproud #FutureRTs #RespiratoryCare #NICU #GetYourMSRC @abbey_hudgins @MarshallDocg @tsrc_org
MS in Respiratory Care at Texas State University@MSRC_TexasState10 Apr 2025
Tiny lungs, big impact! RCT showed 2 extra weeks of CPAP in stable preemies led to bigger alveolar volume & better lung function at 6 months! That's right...they did infant PFTs! 👶💨 #NICU #LungGrowth #RespiratoryCare @TXState_RC @aarc_tweets @tsrc_org @NBRC_tweets @OSRCNW
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TX State Resp Care retweeted
COPD Foundation@COPDFoundation8 Apr 2025
If you have COPD & have these symptoms talk to your health care provider--it could be bronchiectasis & NTM lung disease: excessive mucus, coughing up blood, chest infections, fatigue/weight loss, fever/night sweats. If breathe, you should know about COPD. copdf.co/3rCNrvr
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TX State Resp Care retweeted
CHEST® Journal@journal_CHEST8 Apr 2025
What are the differences in the severity grades of #pneumothorax, and how do these affect clinical practice? Read the full original research in the April issue of the journal CHEST®: hubs.la/Q03g1BKx0 #MedEd #JournalCHEST
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Fully agree! Nothing like walking into a room, hearing “the patient’s oxygen level is dropping,” and instantly channeling all your RT instincts like a cardiopulmonary superhero. Critical thinking + caffeine + a little chaos = the RT way! @txsthealth @TXState_RC @aarc_tweets
Lauren Driscoll@LaurieVogl8 Apr 2025
1/2 🧵Respiratory Therapists are frontline experts when it comes to the patient's cardiopulmonary system. One of the most rewarding parts of the profession? Using sharp critical thinking skills and evidence-based protocols to make real-time decisions that save lives.
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