CF Flashcards
pulmonary system
mature at age 20
aging bring less elasticity
takes muscles to breathe
Gas Exchange in the PS
right side of heart to the lungs to thel eft side of the heart (oxygrn rich blood goes into the body)
Lung inmune defense mechanisms
cillia filter out dust particles causes coughing then unwanted materials are swallowed and stomach acids takes care of them or coughed out
Effects of malnutrition of PS
adversly effects lung structure, elsticity and function, resp muscle mass, strentght and endurance,lung immune defense control of breahting
effects of pul disease on nutritional status
substantional increase energy needs requirments
wt loss is significant with a poor prognosis
the disease and treatments can mke adequate food intake and digesetion difficult
Pulse oximetry goal
95%-99% if below pt will feel weak
CF
autosomal recessive inherited disorder new meds and treatments not a death sentence anymore
CFTR mutations
impact transport of chloride sodium and bicarbonate
endocrine glands effected thick sticky mucus secreted
Merconium ileus
bodys 1st stool unable to pass it
CF treatments
antibiotics for resp infections
pancreatic enzymes for absoption
nutional support
mucous thinners
postural drainage
inhaled bronchodilators
CF goal BMI for kids
50th percentile or higher
below there isless air they have to psuh out
CF adult goal BMI
M 23 F 22
CF mnt
imporve nutrional status is closley associated with helathier lungs
prevention and ealry intervention are key
IMproving BMI
indivualize assesment and plan
maximize caloric intake
maximize absoption with enzymes
use nutional supplements
consider appetite simtulants
nocturnal feeds risk
wake up with full belly no breakfast impact daily intake
