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Gregory J. Dyer

Gregory J. Dyer, DNP, AGACNP-BC, manages postoperative cardiac surgical patients in an intensive care unit in Berkeley, California. He worked as an intensive care respiratory therapist before completing his BSN at Eastern Kentucky University and his doctoral training at Western Kentucky University. In addition to teaching physiology to allied health students, Dyer contributes to Biology Insights.

What Is Slow Vital Capacity and Why Is It Important?Heart & Lungs
How Does Aspiration Cause Cardiac Arrest?Heart & Lungs
How to Change a Chest Tube From Suction to Water Seal Procedures
What Is Bronchophony and What Does It Indicate?Heart & Lungs
Does Vomiting Cause Alkalosis or Acidosis?Heart & Lungs
Why Does Vomiting Cause Metabolic Alkalosis?Gut & Kidney
How to Properly Place a Chest Tube to Water Seal Procedures
What Is the Normal Range for Pulmonary Vascular Resistance?Heart & Lungs
Diarrhea Causes What Electrolyte Imbalance?Gut & Kidney
Is Vomiting Acidosis or Alkalosis?Heart & Lungs
Upper and Lower Esophageal Sphincter: Functions & Problems Gut & Kidney
Hepatic Gluconeogenesis: How and Why the Liver Makes Glucose Hormones
How Does Positive Pressure Ventilation Affect Cardiac Output?Heart & Lungs
Vibrating Mesh Nebulizers: Mechanism, Materials, and Respiratory Uses Procedures
The Process of Nutrient Absorption in the Body Nutrition
What Does Secretin Do in the Digestive System?Gut & Kidney
What Does Sinus Rhythm With a Short PR Interval Mean?Heart & Lungs
CLO Test: What It Is and Why It Matters Tests
The Connection Between H. pylori Infection and Anemia Immunity
Bilirubin Structure: How It Affects Your Health Gut & Kidney
What Is Hypoxic Drive and When Does It Occur?Heart & Lungs
Why Is a Right-to-Left Shunt Dangerous?Heart & Lungs
Why Does Diarrhea Cause Metabolic Acidosis?Gut & Kidney
Why Is It Bad to Intubate Asthmatics?Heart & Lungs
Dysphagia Death Rate: Causes and Risk Factors Eyes & ENT
Should Bronchophony Be Positive or Negative?Tests
Carbon Dioxide Narcosis: Causes, Symptoms & Management Heart & Lungs
Does High Flow Nasal Cannula Provide PEEP?Heart & Lungs
How to Set Up a Chest Tube to Wall Suction Procedures
Gastroesophageal Flap Valve: Function & Malfunction Gut & Kidney