cystic fibrosis Flashcards
1
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what is cystic fibrosis?
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2
Q
what protein is affected in CF?
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3
Q
what does the CFTR do?
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4
Q
what are the mutations in CFTR that causes CF?
consequences of this?
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5
Q
what is the pathophysiology of CF?
symptoms of these?
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6
Q
how does CF present?
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7
Q
what are symptoms of CF lung disease?
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8
Q
how does pancreatic insufficiency develop? symptoms?
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9
Q
what are vitamin consequences of pancreatic insufficiency in CF?
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10
Q
what is meconium ileus?
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11
Q
what are biliary disease symptoms in CF?
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12
Q
what are fertility issues in CF?
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13
Q
what are other symptoms in CF?
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14
Q
how do you dx CF?
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15
Q
what do you do to dx if negative sweat test?
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16
Q
how do you treat CF?
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17
Q
what other tx for CF?
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flu + pneumococcal vaccine
18
Q
prognosis for CF?
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19
Q
how do you screen for CF?
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