Unit 5 - Cystic Fibrosis Flashcards
1
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3 Respiratory diseases that are obstructive (rather than infectious)
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- COPD (chronic bronchitis & emphysema)
- asthma
- cystic firbosis
2
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Defintion:
a chronic inherited disorder of the exocrine glands characterized by abnormal thick secretions leading to multi-system effects
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Cystic Fibrosis
3
Q
What happens to respiratory with cystic fibrosis
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cilia in lungs cannot clear mucous
4
Q
What happens to GI with cystic fibrosis
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obstructed pancreatic ducts, also lack of chloride and fluid secretion in intestines
5
Q
What happens with reproductive with cystic fibrosis
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most males sterile, females at high risk for pulmonary and nutritional complications
6
Q
Pathophysiology with cystic fibrosis
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altered function of exocrine glands
7
Q
When to do sweat test
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done if blood test is positive
