# Respiratory Assistant

> Respiratory Assistant (iPhone/iPad app by Neural Hound, Ltd..)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/respiratory-assistant/id6755638455 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Neural Hound, Ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1855147431)
- Category: Medical, Education
- Price: $3.99
- Age rating: 17+
- Requires: iOS 13.0 · 31 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2025-11-29
- Data updated: 2026-08-14
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/respiratory-assistant/id6755638455/reviews.md

## What is Respiratory Assistant?

Respiratory Assistant - Professional Clinical Tool for Respiratory Therapists

The most comprehensive clinical calculator and reference tool for respiratory therapists, pulmonologists, and critical care professionals. Ventilator management, gas exchange analysis, and oxygen therapy - everything you need for confident clinical decisions in one HIPAA-compliant app.

KEY FEATURES

Ventilator Calculations
- Ideal Body Weight (IBW) with gender-specific ARDSNet formulas
- Tidal Volume for lung-protective ventilation strategies (6-8 mL/kg)
- Static and Dynamic Compliance to assess respiratory mechanics
- Driving Pressure to monitor lung stress and injury risk
- Deadspace Calculation using physiologic Bohr equation

Gas Exchange and Oxygenation
- Shunt Calculation (Qs/Qt) to quantify intrapulmonary shunt
- PaO2/FiO2 Ratio with automatic ARDS severity classification
- Alveolar Oxygen (PAO2) with altitude correction
- A-a Gradient to assess gas exchange efficiency

Advanced ABG Analysis
- Complete acid-base interpretation using Egan's algorithms
- Henderson-Hasselbalch validation with 3-tier accuracy checking
- Winter's formula for metabolic acidosis compensation
- Acute vs. chronic respiratory disorder detection
- Mixed disorder identification with clinical explanations
- Color-coded results with interactive info buttons

Oxygen Therapy Management
- O2 Tank Duration Calculator for D, E, M, and H/K cylinders
- Accounts for flow rate and remaining pressure
- Essential for transport and emergency planning

Equipment Reference Guides

Detailed clinical information with zoomable images:
- Endotracheal Tubes with sizing, CXR positioning, and confirmation
- i-gel Supraglottic Airway with features and insertion techniques
- Nasopharyngeal and Oropharyngeal Airways with sizing and placement
- Airway Clearance Devices including Acapella and Aerobika protocols
- HFCWO Vest Therapy for high-frequency chest wall oscillation

Each guide includes full-screen viewer, clinical indications, sizing charts, and step-by-step procedures.

Patient Data Management
- Create and manage multiple patient profiles
- HIPAA-compliant local storage with no cloud sync
- Automatic calculation history with timestamps
- Quick patient switching for busy workflows
- Duplicate detection prevents errors

CLINICAL VALIDATION
- Based on Egan's Fundamentals of Respiratory Care (11th Edition)
- Henderson-Hasselbalch validation prevents data entry errors
- Evidence-based compensation formulas
- Designed by respiratory therapy professionals

PRIVACY AND COMPLIANCE
- All data stored locally on your device
- No patient identifiers required
- No cloud sync or data transmission
- HIPAA-compliant for clinical tools
- Device-level iOS encryption

PERFECT FOR
- Respiratory Therapists (RRT, CRT)
- Pulmonologists and Intensivists
- ICU and Emergency Department staff
- Respiratory Therapy students
- Healthcare professionals managing ventilated patients

WHY RESPIRATORY THERAPISTS CHOOSE THIS APP
- Complete toolset with calculations and references in one place
- Works offline with no internet required
- Evidence-based algorithms you can trust
- Fast, intuitive clinical workflow
- Patient tracking for trending
- Built-in validation prevents errors
- No subscription, one-time purchase

CLINICAL SCENARIOS SUPPORTED
- Ventilator setup and optimization
- Troubleshooting gas exchange issues
- ABG interpretation with compensation analysis
- ARDS management and P/F ratio classification
- Oxygen therapy planning for transport
- Airway device selection with sizing
- Secretion clearance therapy protocols

PROFESSIONAL DISCLAIMER

Intended for qualified healthcare professionals only. Designed as a clinical reference tool to support, not replace, professional medical judgment. Always follow your institution's protocols and evidence-based guidelines.

Download Respiratory Assistant today and elevate your clinical practice with comprehensive, validated respiratory therapy tools at your fingertips.

## Chart rankings

- #193 in Top Paid · Medical (US App Store)


## Version history (last 3 releases)

### 2.0.2 — 2026-01-13

Repaired image loading issue in Equipment section.

### 2.0.1 — 2025-12-25

New Features:
• Spirometry Predictions - Calculate predicted lung function values using the latest GLI Global 2022 and GLI-2017 equations
  - Race-neutral spirometry predictions (FEV1, FVC, FEV1/FVC)
  - Lung volume calculations (FRC, TLC, RV, IC, ERV, VC)
  - Diffusing capacity (DLCO/TLCO, VA, KCO)
  - Clinically validated reference values for ages 3-95
  - Includes guidance for incentive spirometry therapy

Improvements:
• Enhanced patient data persistence - Your patient records now save reliably across app sessions
• Improved data backup system - Automatic hourly backups with restoration capability
• Better memory management for smoother performance
• Updated clinical references in About/Works Cited section

Bug Fixes:
• Fixed issue where patient data could be lost on app restart
• Resolved calculation accuracy issues in spirometry predictions
• Corrected age limit validations for lung function tests
• Fixed height unit conversion precision

All spirometry calculations are based on peer-reviewed research and validated against official GLI calculators. Perfect for respiratory therapists, pulmonologists, and healthcare students.

### 2.0.0 — 2025-11-29

No release notes.

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