Cystic fibrosis Flashcards
1
Q
What causes cystic fibrosis?
A
A faulty gene that both parents must have to be passed on to the child.
2
Q
What is cystic fibrosis
A
Mucus in the lungs
3
Q
What are the treatments of cystic fibrosis?
A
Antibiotics Physiotherapy Special diets Lung transplant Medicine
4
Q
How do we moniter cystic fibrosis?
A
Peak flow
Regular checks up
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5
Q
How we test for Cystic fibrosis?
A
Gene test
Sweat test
6
Q
What might the patients care needs consist of?
A
Physiotherapy
Check up
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