Chapter 11 - Sweat Flashcards
1
Q
Sweat test is used to diagnose
A
Cystic fibrosis
2
Q
Other name for cystic fibrosis
A
Mucoviscidosis
3
Q
Cystic fibrosis causes ____ (inc / dec) Na+ & ____ (inc / dec) Cl-
A
Both inc
4
Q
Induces sweat production for sweat test
A
Gibson and Cooke Pilocarpine Iontophoresis
5
Q
Regarding Pilicarpine iontophoresis, application of _____ (how much) current for _____ (how long)
A
0.16 mA for 5 mins
6
Q
Sweat is tested for ____ & ____
A
Na+ & Cl-
7
Q
How do you test Na+ from sweat spx?
A
Flame photometry, ion exchange electrode
8
Q
How would you test chloride from sweat spx?
A
Manual or automated titration
9
Q
Sweat Na+ & Cl- values diagnostic for cystic fibrosis
A
> 70 mEq/L
10
Q
Sweat Na+ & Cl- values borderline for cystic fibrosis
A
40 mEq/L
