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