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Irina Sheynman
Respiratory Therapist
Irina Sheynman, RCP, RRT is a highly qualified Respiratory Care Practitioner currently employed at Sutter Health Mission Bernal, Hartzell. She is also the Clinical Coordinator of Pulmonary Rehabilitation. Irina is a multi-lingual professional, speaking English, Russian and Ukrainian. In 2006, she graduated as a Respiratory Care Practitioner from Skyline College. In 2012, Irina attained a Bachelor's Degree in Health/Health Care Administration/Management from Frederick Taylor University. Subsequently, in 2013, she received a Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.) in Executive Management from the same institution. In addition, she obtained a certification In Pulmonary Rehabilitation in 2018 by AARC, her Certification as an educator in Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis (ILD) diseases in 2018 by AARC, and became a Certified educator in Cronic Obstructive Lung Disease (COPD) in 2014 by AARC. Working as an inpatient practitioner saving lives, and treating all ages and populations of patients, she has always wondered how come we do not have that proper transition set up that our chronic patients need after they get released from the hospital. They do go home to continue getting better, but they still need us, they still need some or certain guidelines to get better. So, she proposed the idea to open a Pulmonary Rehab in CPMC to the Administration back in 2014 which was accepted right away because a hospital like ours definitely needed that and the patients were in need of that. She created the department from scratch and has been a head of the department as a Clinical Coordinator since then helping our patients to get better with their daily life routines. The department has grown bigger and now is the biggest rehab in the region. When they faced the severity of COVID-19, they closed for 3 months, but Irina was able to make proper adjustments and make a proper setting at the rehab for the patients to come and continue their therapy. In addition, they also helped a lot of post-COVID patients to recover and get back to their normal life routines. Their patients love this program and they get better after completing it. The benefits of the program speak for themselves. Irina loves being a Respiratory Care Practitioner, saving lives, treating and helping her patients get better on daily basis, and seeing them getting better really makes her day. Furthermore, Irinia is a member of the American Association for Respiratory Care, the California Society for Respiratory Care, and the American Association of Cardiovascular and Pulmonary Rehabilitation.
18 years
Experience
Irina Sheynman
- San Francisco, CA
- Skyline College
- Accepting new patients
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How long does it take for the lungs to recover after pneumonia?
It takes almost up to 6 month for a full recovery after Pneumonia. You should start having a less of productive cough in about a month and it takes almost up to 6 weeks for a READ MORE
It takes almost up to 6 month for a full recovery after Pneumonia.
You should start having a less of productive cough in about a month and it takes almost up to 6 weeks for a cough to completely disappear and for you to get your breathing back under control. You will start having a bit more energy in the next few month once your breathing stabilized and the cough and mucus is going away.
I do highly recommend to increase your liquid intake if your are not restricted and look up how to do hulf cuff technique that will help to bring up that mucus.
You should start having a less of productive cough in about a month and it takes almost up to 6 weeks for a cough to completely disappear and for you to get your breathing back under control. You will start having a bit more energy in the next few month once your breathing stabilized and the cough and mucus is going away.
I do highly recommend to increase your liquid intake if your are not restricted and look up how to do hulf cuff technique that will help to bring up that mucus.
Cold/Flu always took longer to recover
Hello, We all have different immune systems and everyone fight cold or flu in different ways. However, it is possible that you might have some underlying conditions that causes READ MORE
Hello,
We all have different immune systems and everyone fight cold or flu in different ways. However, it is possible that you might have some underlying conditions that causes you to have a prolonged recovery from colds. Also, I would highly recommend to do nasal wash with you cold and try Sudafed to help with nasal congestion as well as nasal drops.
We all have different immune systems and everyone fight cold or flu in different ways. However, it is possible that you might have some underlying conditions that causes you to have a prolonged recovery from colds. Also, I would highly recommend to do nasal wash with you cold and try Sudafed to help with nasal congestion as well as nasal drops.
What does a spirometry test indicate?
Spirometer test is done to measure the amount of air you are able to breathe in and out. It measures your lung capacity and how well they work. It’s it is done so your pulmonary READ MORE
Spirometer test is done to measure the amount of air you are able to breathe in and out. It measures your lung capacity and how well they work. It’s it is done so your pulmonary doctor can assess if you have any chronic obstructive or interstitial lung disease.
The test it’s self is fairly easy to do as long as you follow the directions of your Respiratory Care Practitioner.
The test it’s self is fairly easy to do as long as you follow the directions of your Respiratory Care Practitioner.
Smoke inhalation
Start taking your albuterol and schedule an appointment to see your pulmonary or primary care doctor. If the coughing is not getting better you might need to get steroids. Depends READ MORE
Start taking your albuterol and schedule an appointment to see your pulmonary or primary care doctor. If the coughing is not getting better you might need to get steroids. Depends on how much smoke inhalation you were exposed to, specially plastic. It is very toxic and taking that you are an asthmatic it has definitely made a huge irritation to your lungs. If you have Symbicort or Spiriva I would highly recommend to start using them as well.
I keep having a hard time breathing
Hi, In for me to reply to you I would need more information about your medical history or at least an idea of what brings the difficulty of breathing. Can be anxiety, asthma or READ MORE
Hi,
In for me to reply to you I would need more information about your medical history or at least an idea of what brings the difficulty of breathing.
Can be anxiety, asthma or a number of other reasons.
However I would highly recommend swing your primary care physician at this point.
In for me to reply to you I would need more information about your medical history or at least an idea of what brings the difficulty of breathing.
Can be anxiety, asthma or a number of other reasons.
However I would highly recommend swing your primary care physician at this point.
Pneumonia
Hi, Could be a just a bad flu, if the fever will not come down after day 4 please go see you OBGYN or primary care ASAP. Have you tested yourself for COVID? It can possibly be READ MORE
Hi,
Could be a just a bad flu, if the fever will not come down after day 4 please go see you OBGYN or primary care ASAP.
Have you tested yourself for COVID?
It can possibly be pneumonia as well as bronchitis.
If the symptoms will not start getting better see your doctor ASAP.
Could be a just a bad flu, if the fever will not come down after day 4 please go see you OBGYN or primary care ASAP.
Have you tested yourself for COVID?
It can possibly be pneumonia as well as bronchitis.
If the symptoms will not start getting better see your doctor ASAP.
Can a musical instrument like the flute help my son engage his lung muscles better?
Hello, Yes absolutely it will definitely help improve and strengthen his lungs. You can also have him do things like blow bubbles 3 to 4 a day as his daily lung exercises. Thank READ MORE
Hello,
Yes absolutely it will definitely help improve and strengthen his lungs. You can also have him do things like blow bubbles 3 to 4 a day as his daily lung exercises.
Thank you,
Irina
Yes absolutely it will definitely help improve and strengthen his lungs. You can also have him do things like blow bubbles 3 to 4 a day as his daily lung exercises.
Thank you,
Irina
My father recently had bypass surgery. Does he need respiratory therapy?
Hello, If you father generally died my have any lung problems I would say no as long as he keeps active after his surgery. Meaning goes for daily walk and follow up all the recommended READ MORE
Hello,
If you father generally died my have any lung problems I would say no as long as he keeps active after his surgery. Meaning goes for daily walk and follow up all the recommended of his cardiac rehab.
Thank you,
Irina
If you father generally died my have any lung problems I would say no as long as he keeps active after his surgery. Meaning goes for daily walk and follow up all the recommended of his cardiac rehab.
Thank you,
Irina
Can underwater swimming help my son overcome asthma?
Hello, Swimming or underwear swimming can definitely help. Swimming in general is one of the best exercises your sun can do to help with his asthma and stay healthy. Thank you, READ MORE
Hello,
Swimming or underwear swimming can definitely help. Swimming in general is one of the best exercises your sun can do to help with his asthma and stay healthy.
Thank you,
Irina
Swimming or underwear swimming can definitely help. Swimming in general is one of the best exercises your sun can do to help with his asthma and stay healthy.
Thank you,
Irina
What respiratory therapy do you recommend for a 5 year old suffering from asthma?
Hello, Besides his maintenance medication you can also have him blow bubbles or balloons. It’s not only fun for kids, but its main purpose is to improve their respiratory muscles. READ MORE
Hello,
Besides his maintenance medication you can also have him blow bubbles or balloons. It’s not only fun for kids, but its main purpose is to improve their respiratory muscles. Those exercises will create positive expiratory pressure in his lungs making them stronger.
He is also old enough to start swimming lessons and if you have an ability to place him into classes that will be very helpful and good for his health in general.
Thank you,
Irina
Besides his maintenance medication you can also have him blow bubbles or balloons. It’s not only fun for kids, but its main purpose is to improve their respiratory muscles. Those exercises will create positive expiratory pressure in his lungs making them stronger.
He is also old enough to start swimming lessons and if you have an ability to place him into classes that will be very helpful and good for his health in general.
Thank you,
Irina
Can you tell me what’s wrong with me?
My dear I would need a bit more information to help you out and try to figure out what’s wrong with you. My first question is how long have you been taking Zovia? Do you have READ MORE
My dear I would need a bit more information to help you out and try to figure out what’s wrong with you.
My first question is how long have you been taking Zovia?
Do you have any history of asthma or ever had any sinus infections?
Any environmental allergies?
Have you recently moved, changed your environment in any way?
Have you squired a new pet or have a pet?
Have you had any recent cold, flue or had COVID?
Please do your best to give me some details or history.
My first question is how long have you been taking Zovia?
Do you have any history of asthma or ever had any sinus infections?
Any environmental allergies?
Have you recently moved, changed your environment in any way?
Have you squired a new pet or have a pet?
Have you had any recent cold, flue or had COVID?
Please do your best to give me some details or history.
Trouble breathing
Hello, To help you out I would need a bit more information on your medical history. However, when you are hyperventilating it will cause all the symptoms that you are describing. READ MORE
Hello,
To help you out I would need a bit more information on your medical history.
However, when you are hyperventilating it will cause all the symptoms that you are describing. Hyperventilating however can be cause by a number of reasons such as asthma, allergies reactions, infection, anxiety, highly levels of stress and more.
For us to narrow it down we would need to dig deeper into your overall history to know what is happening.
I can definitely try and help you out or if you experiencing this condition and feel that it’s getting worse please go to ER.
If you are over all ok
Let me know and we can go through a number of questions that I’ll be happy to send you to try and narrow it down.
To help you out I would need a bit more information on your medical history.
However, when you are hyperventilating it will cause all the symptoms that you are describing. Hyperventilating however can be cause by a number of reasons such as asthma, allergies reactions, infection, anxiety, highly levels of stress and more.
For us to narrow it down we would need to dig deeper into your overall history to know what is happening.
I can definitely try and help you out or if you experiencing this condition and feel that it’s getting worse please go to ER.
If you are over all ok
Let me know and we can go through a number of questions that I’ll be happy to send you to try and narrow it down.
My meds
There is absolutely no reason why your current Dr. Can’t send you a new prescription over the phone or electronically to your pharmacy. The nurse in his office is just being lazy READ MORE
There is absolutely no reason why your current Dr. Can’t send you a new prescription over the phone or electronically to your pharmacy. The nurse in his office is just being lazy I’m sorry to say that but it’s the truth and she is just not doing her job! Shane in her for that.
Unfortunately I can’t proscribe to you over from here I would need to have your personal information and it’s not save for you to give that to me over the cite.
My best advice is to call your pharmacy and ask them to fax your dr. Requesting a refill for your medication!
And do change your provider.
Thank you I hope it all works out for you!
Unfortunately I can’t proscribe to you over from here I would need to have your personal information and it’s not save for you to give that to me over the cite.
My best advice is to call your pharmacy and ask them to fax your dr. Requesting a refill for your medication!
And do change your provider.
Thank you I hope it all works out for you!
Asthma
Hello, There are few things that I can definitely recommend. First and for most, You need to setup an appointment with a pulmonologist and have a pulmonary function test done. READ MORE
Hello,
There are few things that I can definitely recommend.
First and for most, You need to setup an appointment with a pulmonologist and have a pulmonary function test done. We need to make sure that besides asthma you are not having what is also called pulmonary hypertension. That is possibility due to you keep mentioning that you have a high blood pressure all the time. Which also has to get under control with proper blood pressure medication. Therefore, you need to see a cardiologist on top of that. As for asthma sounds like symbicort is not enough to control your asthma. We might need to add Spiriva and most likely singular to your daily maintenance medication.
If your asthma at this time is bothering you non stop there is a high chance that you also might have environmental allergies and your lungs are reacting to that.
If you have your albuterol rescue inhaler I highly recommend start using it on daily basis instead of as need 2 puffs 4 times a day till you start to feel better.
If you have combivent which is a mix of albuterol and iprotropium bromide in that case I would use that MDI inhaler 2 puffs 4x/ day.
Also try Cleritin D 12 hour for 5 days and see if that helps with your allergy symptoms.
Please schedule all those doctors appointments as soon as possible and if you still have any questions feel free to ask.
I hope I was able to help you out!
Thanks!
Irina
There are few things that I can definitely recommend.
First and for most, You need to setup an appointment with a pulmonologist and have a pulmonary function test done. We need to make sure that besides asthma you are not having what is also called pulmonary hypertension. That is possibility due to you keep mentioning that you have a high blood pressure all the time. Which also has to get under control with proper blood pressure medication. Therefore, you need to see a cardiologist on top of that. As for asthma sounds like symbicort is not enough to control your asthma. We might need to add Spiriva and most likely singular to your daily maintenance medication.
If your asthma at this time is bothering you non stop there is a high chance that you also might have environmental allergies and your lungs are reacting to that.
If you have your albuterol rescue inhaler I highly recommend start using it on daily basis instead of as need 2 puffs 4 times a day till you start to feel better.
If you have combivent which is a mix of albuterol and iprotropium bromide in that case I would use that MDI inhaler 2 puffs 4x/ day.
Also try Cleritin D 12 hour for 5 days and see if that helps with your allergy symptoms.
Please schedule all those doctors appointments as soon as possible and if you still have any questions feel free to ask.
I hope I was able to help you out!
Thanks!
Irina
How does blowing a balloon help in better breathing pattern?
Hello, Blowing balloons improves your lung capacity and strengthens your respiratory muscles. It does it by creating a positive expiratory pressure inside your lungs upon exhaustion. READ MORE
Hello,
Blowing balloons improves your lung capacity and strengthens your respiratory muscles. It does it by creating a positive expiratory pressure inside your lungs upon exhaustion. With that it strengthens your smallest airways that we call alveoli. It also improves you air exchange.
Thank you,
Irina
Blowing balloons improves your lung capacity and strengthens your respiratory muscles. It does it by creating a positive expiratory pressure inside your lungs upon exhaustion. With that it strengthens your smallest airways that we call alveoli. It also improves you air exchange.
Thank you,
Irina
