Keith Varnes

RRT-NPS, RRT-ACCS, AE-C

Keith Varnes, RRT-NPS, RRT-ACCS, AE-C, is the company founder, President, and chief visionary of Respiratory Associates. He creates content for live and self-directed continuing education courses. He has been in the respiratory field since 1983 enjoying a diverse career including DME, software development, agency staffing, and working at a level 1 trauma center.

Diabetes and Tobacco Use

December 2, 2019

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How Could Lowering Nicotine Levels in Cigarettes Change the Future of Public Health?

November 16, 2019

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OTC Primatene Mist is Back!

November 8, 2019

On November 8, 2018 the FDA approved Primatene Mist (epinephrine) to provide temporary relief for symptoms of mild, intermittent asthma….

Passy Muir: Strategies for Assessment and Treatment Following Tracheostomy

September 23, 2019

On September 21, 2019, I attended Strategies for Assessment and Treatment Following Tracheostomy: An Interactive Seminar in Fort Worth, Texas…

COPD – Which is better: LABA/LAMA or LABA/ICS?

September 16, 2019

On September 10, 2019, I attended an educational event sponsored by Scott Schumaker, Health System Business Manager, Boehringer Ingelheim, in…

Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement (TAVR)

September 8, 2019

In the past, heart valve replacement required cardiothoracic open heart surgery, stopping the heart, and a perfusionist running a coronary…

Respiratory Emergency Preparedness: Las Vegas

August 29, 2019

On October 1, 2017, a lone gunman shot hundreds of people attending a concert in Las Vegas. This isn’t a…

Pneumothorax: Pigtail or Chest Tube?

August 16, 2019

A patient with a hemodynamically stable spontaneous pneumothorax can be managed as an outpatient using the placement of a small-bore pigtail catheter…