Cystic fibrosis

    Cards (8)

    • Cystic Fibrosis
      A genetic disorder caused by a defective gene (change or mutation)
    • Cystic Fibrosis
      • Mucus is stickier than usual due to faulty gene/not absorbing water into mucus/trapping of white blood cells in mucus
      • Problems with breathing because mucus blocks airways
      • Chest infections as pathogens e.g. bacteria get trapped in mucus / airways
      • Persistent cough due to inability to clear mucus
      • Lack of energy due impaired gaseous exchange/poor oxygen saturation of blood
    • Cystic Fibrosis
      A genetic disorder caused by a defective gene (change or mutation)
    • Cystic Fibrosis
      • Mucus is stickier than usual due to faulty gene/not absorbing water into mucus/trapping of white blood cells in mucus
      • Problems with breathing because mucus blocks airways
      • Chest infections as pathogens e.g. bacteria get trapped in mucus / airways
      • Persistent cough due to inability to clear mucus
      • Lack of energy due impaired gaseous exchange/poor oxygen saturation of blood
    • Biological Causes:
      •A defective gene (change or mutation)
    • Impact (symptoms) on their life/ physical/ mental health:
      •mucus is stickier than usual due to faulty gene/not absorbing water into mucus/trapping of white blood cells in mucus.
      •problems with breathing because mucus blocks airways
      •chest infections as pathogens e.g. bacteria get trapped in mucus / 
    • Treatment/ Lifestyle Change/ Gadget (description)
      Strength 
      Weakness
      •Steroid treatments to reduce symptoms.
      •Physiotherapy
      •Oxygen therapy
      •Lung transplant
      •Antibiotics to treat infections.
      •Regular monitoring – use of peak flow meter.
      •Diet – well balanced; – to promote maintenance of healthy weight.
      •Dietary supplements.
      •Avoidance of pollution.
    • Ways of monitoring:
      •a sweat test – to measure the amount of salt in sweat, which will be abnormally high in someone with cystic fibrosis.
      •a genetic test – where a sample of blood or saliva is checked for the faulty gene that causes cystic fibrosis.
      •Physiotheraphy 
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