SWEAT

Question 1

SWEAT TEST IS USED TO DX WHAT DSE

Answer 1

CYSTIC FIBROSIS

Question 2

Pattern of inheritance of cystic fibrosis

Answer 2

AUTOSOMAL RECESSIVE

Question 3

Affected part of the body (CF)

Answer 3

Mucous-secreting glands

Question 4

CYSTIC FIBROSIS IS ASSOCIATED WITH WHAT DSES?

Answer 4

Resporatory distress
Intestinal obstruction
Pancreatic insufficiency

Question 5

GIBSON AND COOKE PILOCARPINE IONTOPHORESIS

Answer 5

Pilocarpine + mild current = induce sweat production

Sweat is then tested for sodium and chloride

Question 6

Used to measure sweat sodium

Answer 6

FLAME PHOTOMETRY

ION EXCHANGE ELECTRODE

Question 7

Used to measure sweat chloride

Answer 7

Manual or automated titration

Question 8

SWEAT Na and Cl VALUES

1. Diagnostic for CF
2. Borderline for CF

Answer 8

1. > 70 mEq/L

2. 40 mEq/L