Scribd Logo
Încărcați

Bine ați venit la Scribd!

  • Cystic Fibrosis PDF

    Încărcat de

    kapczuk
    29 vizualizări2 pagini
    CF is the most common life threatening genetic disorder amongst Caucasians. It primarily affects the respiratory system (lungs), the digestive system (pancreas and sometimes liver) and the reproductive system. In australia, one in 25 people are carriers of the CF gene. People with CF produce abnormally thick, sticky mucus which blocks small air passages in the lungs. This causes difficulty clearing infections and can result in lung damage over a period of time.

    Descriere originală:

    Titlu original

    Cystic_fibrosis.pdf

    Drepturi de autor

    © Attribution Non-Commercial (BY-NC)

    Formate disponibile

    PDF, TXT sau citiți online pe Scribd

    Vi se pare util acest document?

    Este necorespunzător acest conținut?

    Raportați acest document
    CF is the most common life threatening genetic disorder amongst Caucasians. It primarily affects the respiratory system (lungs), the digestive system (pancreas and sometimes liver) and the reproductive system. In australia, one in 25 people are carriers of the CF gene. People with CF produce abnormally thick, sticky mucus which blocks small air passages in the lungs. This causes difficulty clearing infections and can result in lung damage over a period of time.

    Drepturi de autor:

    Attribution Non-Commercial (BY-NC)
    Descărcați ca PDF, TXT sau citiți online pe Scribd
    Indicator pentru conținut neadecvat
    29 vizualizări2 pagini

    Cystic Fibrosis PDF

    Încărcat de

    kapczuk
    CF is the most common life threatening genetic disorder amongst Caucasians. It primarily affects the respiratory system (lungs), the digestive system (pancreas and sometimes liver) and the reproductive system. In australia, one in 25 people are carriers of the CF gene. People with CF produce abnormally thick, sticky mucus which blocks small air passages in the lungs. This causes difficulty clearing infections and can result in lung damage over a period of time.

    Drepturi de autor:

    Attribution Non-Commercial (BY-NC)
    Descărcați ca PDF, TXT sau citiți online pe Scribd
    Indicator pentru conținut neadecvat
    din 2

    Image description. Better Health Channel logo End of image description.

    Cystic fibrosis
    Cysticfibrosis(CF)isthemostcommonlifethreateninggeneticdisorderamongstCaucasians.It primarilyaffectstherespiratorysystem(lungs),thedigestivesystem(pancreasandsometimes liver)andthereproductivesystem.WhenapersonhasCFtheirmucusglandssecreteverythick stickymucus.Inthelungs,themucusclogsthetinyairpassagesandtrapsbacteria.Repeated infectionsandblockagescancauseirreversiblelungdamageandashortenedlife.Thepancreasis alsoaffected,preventingthereleaseofenzymesneededtodigestfood.Thismeansthatpeople withCFcanhaveproblemswithnutritionandmustconsumeadiethighinkilojoules,fats,sugar andsalts. People with CF produce abnormal mucus CFaffectstheexocrineglands,whichsecretebodyfluidssuchassweat,mucusandenzymes. PeoplewithCFproduceabnormallythick,stickymucuswhichblockssmallairpassagesinthe lungs.Thiscausesdifficultyclearinginfectionsandcanresultinlungdamageoveraperiodoftime. A range of symptoms PeoplewithCFmayhavethefollowingsymptoms: Persistentcough,withgreatphysicaleffort Somedifficultybreathing Tiredness,lethargyoranimpairedexerciseability Frequentvisitstothetoilet Saltlossinhotweatherwhichmayproducemusclecrampsorweakness Poorappetite.

    Ima ge des crip

    How common is CF? InAustralia,onein25peoplearecarriersoftheCFgene.CarriersoftheCFgenedonothaveany symptomsofthecondition.Iftwopeoplecarrythegeneandhaveachild,eachpregnancywill have: AoneinfourchancethatthechildwillhaveCF AtwoinfourchancethatthechildwillnothaveCFbutwillcarrythegene AoneinfourchancethatthechildwillnothaveCFandwillnotbeacarrier.

    Oneinevery2,500birthsproducesachildwithCF.Approximately3,000peopleinAustraliahave CF. CF is usually diagnosed at birth InmostAustralianStates,allbabiesarescreenedatbirthforCFusingaheelpricktest(Guthrie Test)whichinvolvescollectionofabloodsample.Iftheresultsofthebloodspottestrevealvery highlevelsofasubstancecalledImmunoreactiveTrypsin(IRT),CFissuspectedandtheDNAinthe bloodisthenanalysedforthemostcommonmutationcausingCF.Asweattestmaybedoneto measuretheamountofsalt(sodiumchloride)inthesweatandconfirmthediagnosis. Somebabiesmaybediagnosedshortlyafterbirthasaresultofanintestinalblockagecalled meconiumileus. MostbabieswhohaveCFarenowdiagnosedwithinthefirsttwomonthsoflife. Treatment aims to slow progress TreatmentforCFcanbeintensiveandtimeconsuming.AtpresentthereisnocureforCF. Treatmentaimstoslowprogressionoftheconditionandincludes: Chestphysiotherapy

    Cysticfibrosis

    Page1of2

    Antibiotics Inhalationsviaacompressedairpumpandnebuliser Enzymereplacementcapsuleswithmealsandsnacks Awellbalanceddiethighinprotein,fatandkilojoules Supplementaryvitamins Saltsupplements Regularexercise.

    RegularattendanceatamajorCFclinicisbeneficialandrecommended Where to get help Yourdoctor CysticFibrosisVictoriaInc. CFClinicsatMonashMedicalCentre,TheAlfredortheRoyalChildrensHospital.

    Things to remember

    ThereisnocureforCFbuttreatmentcanslowprogressionofthedisease Onein25peoplecarrythegenebutwillhavenosymptoms CFisusuallydiagnosedatbirth CFisnotcontagious CFoccursinmalesandfemales.

    This page has been produced in consultation with, and approved by:

    CysticFibrosisVictoria

    Copyight 1999/2009StateofVictoria.ReproducedfromtheBetterHealthChannel(www.betterhealth.vic.gov.au)at nocostwithpermissionoftheVictorianMinisterforHealth.Unauthorisedreproductionandotherusescomprisedinthe copyrightareprohibitedwithoutpermission. ThisBetterHealthChannelfactsheethaspassedthrougharigorousapprovalprocess.Forthelatestupdatesandmore informationvisitwww.betterhealth.vic.gov.au.

    Cysticfibrosis

    Page2of2

    S-ar putea să vă placă și