Cystic Fibrosis: Associated Issues and Management Flashcards
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Sinusitis Signs and Symptoms (9)
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- Mucopurulent discharge
- Nasal congestion
- Facial pain – eye pain or retroorbital pain
- Decreased sense of smell
- Can have persistent fever
- Persistent colored nasal discharge for >4 days
- Mucosal inflammation on nasal endoscopy
- X-ray findings not reliable
- Same organisms as lung
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Sinusitis Treatment (3)
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- Sinus rinse
- Antibiotics
- Surgery in new guidelines
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Polyposis (5 with tx)
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- 6-40%
- Nasal air obstruction
- Loss of taste or appetite
- Persistent epistaxis
- Treatment – Topical steroids, macrolide antibiotics, antibiotics, surgery
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CF: Gastrointestinal Disease (6)
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- Pancreatic insufficiency/malabsorption
- Lipo-soluble vitamin deficiency (ADEK)
- Failure to thrive - hypoproteinemia and edema
- Neonatal intestinal obstruction (15%)
- Recurrent distal intestinal obstruction syndrome (DIOS)
- Biliary stasis - portal hypertension; 2-5% pts
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Pancreatic Insufficiency: Clinical Manifestations (5)
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- 85% rate of pancreatic insufficiency
- Frequent bulky, greasy stools, floating stools
- Failure to thrive
- Abdominal distention
- Crampy abdominal pain
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Nutritional Complications (4)
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- Edema and hypoproteinemia
- Acute salt depletion
- Anemia
- Zinc deficiency – acrodermatitis enteropathica
a. A baby that cannot absorb zinc in breastmilk
b. Unusually severe diaper and/or facial rash
c. May have edema → check/test for edema on sacral area
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Cystic Fibrosis Liver Disease (5)
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Diagnosed when there are at least 2 of the following 4:
- Hepatomegaly and/or splenomegaly
- Liver function tests abnormalities on 3 tests in a 12 month period
- Portal hypertension or abnormal liver echo texture on ultrasound
- Cirrhosis on liver tissue biopsy.
- Treatment of ursodeoxycholic acid (ursodiol) is the recommended treatment
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Other GI Complications (2)
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- Distal intestinal obstruction syndrome (DIOS): DIOS is managed using osmotic laxatives to promote lower bowel clearance. The use of sodium meglumin diatrizoate (Gastrografin) enemas can be used for a near complete obstruction by an experienced radiologist
- Rectal prolapse
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Pancreatitis as only manifestation (4)
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- 18 year-old with acute abdominal pain. Amylase-792; lipase-950. Diagnosed with acute pancreatitis. Mutation analysis – 1717-1G>A and 3849+10kbC>T
- Sweat chloride – 84 meq/l
- Chest x-ray normal
- Pulmonary function tests normal; Indicates longer life expectancy if no lung disease
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Endocrine Manifesation: Cystic Fibrosis Diabetes mellitus (CFRD) (8)
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- Result of the fatty infiltration and destruction off the islet cells due to the thick viscous secretions in the pancreas.
- Microvascular complication of diabetes due to hyperglycemia
- Renal disease
- Retinopathy
- Peripheral neuropathy are associated.
- Average age of onset – 18-21 years; 16%
- Insidious onset and mild clinical course
- Ketoacidosis is rare.
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Oral glucose test with CFRD (2)
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At age 10, an oral glucose tolerance test is done annually to screen for CFDR.
- Hemoglobin A1C is not recommended since is underestimates overall glycemic control.
* Drink set amount of glucose then do blood draws q30 min - Insulin is used to treat CFRD
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Preventative Measures w/ CF (4)
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- Routine immunizations
- Influenza vaccine
- Children with Down syndrome or cystic fibrosis also are not recommended to receive palivizumab, even though some evidence shows that these children may be at higher risk for RSV
- Pneumococcal vaccine? – variable recommendations on PCV23 (the addition of pneumococcal 23 because it is not a conjugated vaccine; cannot be given until 2 years old)
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CF Management/Treatment (9)
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- Table salt supplementation
- Fluoride supplementation
- Education of caregivers regarding harms of cigarette smoke exposure for children and provision of a smoke-free environment
- Airway clearance therapy
- Albuterol before percussion and postural drainage
- Infection control education
- Infection control measures to minimize transmission of bacterial infections to infants
- Influenza vaccination
- Palivizumab (for prophylaxis of respiratory syncytial virus)- Unlikely
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Pulmonary Treatment (7)
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- Aim of pulmonary disease treatment
- Optimize lung functioning
- Prevent disease progression
- Avoid complications.
Must
- Control of airway infections
- Clearance of airway secretions
- Decreasing inflammation in the lung.
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CF Respiratory Management (6 w/ targeted genetic tx)
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- Regular visits to CF Center
- Airway clearance
- Mucus thinners (DNase, hypertonic saline)
- Antibiotics (PO, IV)
- Anti inflammatory agents
- Targeted genetic treatment—
a. Ivacaftor
b. Combination of Ivacaftor/lumacaftor