Symptoms | Treatments | Risk Factors |
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Respiratory and Digestive
What are the two types of body systems Cystic Fibrosis affects?
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Antibiotics
Aerobic exercise Inhaled medications High concentrations of salt solutions Flu vaccines Pneumococcal vaccines Lung transplants (if needed)
What is one respiratory treatment?
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Genetics and family history
Name two risk factors.
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Persistent coughing, wheezing, breathlessness, decreased ability to exercise, lung infection, inflamed nasal passages.
What are two types of respiratory symptoms?
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Diet high in protein and calories
Pancreatic enzymes Vitamins supplements – A D E K
What are two digestive treatments?
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Homozygous recessive
What type of genetic inheritance is Cystic Fibrosis?
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Foul smelling greasy stools, poor weight gain and growth, intestinal blockage, sever constipation
What are three types of digestive symptoms?
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Avoid: Smoking, dust, dirt, fumes, household chemicals, fireplace smoke, molds/mildew
Drink plenty of fluids. Exercise 2-3 times a week. Patients, families, and caregivers must learn how to do proper chest percussions and postural drainage
What are three home treatments?
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Northern European Caucasians
Which race is Cystic Fibrosis most common in?
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