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What is cystic fibrosis?
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Chronic dysfunction of the endocrine system that targets multiple body systems.
Primarily this is the respiratory and digestive systems. |
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What is the prognosis of the disease?
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It is usually fatal and most children do not live beyond their teens.
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What causes cystic fibrosis?
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Caused by a defective gene which makes it difficult for chloride to move through cells.
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What is the result?
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Causes abnormally high sodium loss and abnormally thick mucous secretions.
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What are respiratory difficulties associated with cystic fibrosis?
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Tachypnea, productive cough, shortness of breath, barrel chest, clubbed fingers and cyanosis.
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What is care focused on?
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Treating the patients chief complaint.
Look for respiratory insufficiency, signs of respiratory infection intestinal blockage and cardiac arrhythmias due to electrolyte imbalance. |
