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Cystic Fibrosis - Coggle Diagram
Cystic Fibrosis
Pathophisiology
Viscous, thick mucus production
Obstruction of endocrine glands
Chronic inflammation
Tissue scarring
Signs
Barrel chest
Poor weight gain
Lung rales/crackles
Hepatomegaly
Treatment
Chest physiotherapy vest
Bronchodilators and mucolytics
Pancreatic enzyme replacement therapy
High-calorie, high-fat diet
Symptoms
Productive cough that is chronic
Shortness of breath
Chest infections (frequent)
Diagnosis
IRT levels (newborn screening blood test)
Sweat chloride test
Genetic testing
Etiology
Autosomal recessive gene mutation
CFRT mutation (chromosome 7)
Prognosis
Survival - 40's to 50's
Chronic