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cystic fibrosis

pn 141 test 2 book:burke pg 561

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what is it an inherited disorder of childhood that causes excess mucous secretions
what system of the body does it damage most the lungs
the genetic defect of CF causes an excess of what excess mucous production in the lungs
the mucous plugs what up small airways
the plugging of the airways leads to what atelectasis, infection and bronchiectasis, and ariway dilation
what happens to the lungs they become scarred and stiff
what disorders develop over time COPD, pulmonary HTN, R sided CHF
what is pulmonary HTN increased pressure in the pulmonary vascular system
what happens with sweat there is an increased secretion of sodium and chloride in it
what enzyme are they lacking a pancreatic enzyme
s/s of it dyspnea, chest congestion, chronic cough productive of large amounts of thick sticky sputum, barral chest and clubbing of fingers and toes
s/s of digestive problems abd. pain, steatorrhea
what is steatorrhea bulky foul smelling stook
what are treatment goals of CF preventing and treating respiratory complications and maintaining adequate nutrition
diagnostic tests: what one Dx it pilocarpine iontophoresis sweat chloride test
diagnostic tests: pilocarpine iontophoresis sweat chloride test- what itis sweat is collected and analyzed for sodium and chloride
meds: what enzyme is given to improve airway clearence; what does it do dornase alfa; it liquefies mucus
meds: why are antibiotics given prophylactically to prevent recurrent resp. infections
what transplants help lung transplants
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