General information about Cystic fibrosis. The symptoms, therapies, treatment.

1. Cystic fibrosis
by Alexandra Bejaniyan

2. Cystic fibrosis
Cystic fibrosis is a disease that changes
the body construction and makes it
mucus and sweat. It mainly affects:
• Lungs
• Digestive system
and other body parts.
Cystic fibrosis is genetic and caused by a
flawed gene.
Source: http://discovermagazine.com/~/media/Images/Issues/2013/September/a-look-inside-cystic-fibrosis.jpg

3. How do you get Cystic Fibrosis?
Cystic fibrosis is a recessive disorder. This means
that:
 Both parents should have the recessive gene
for a child to get the disease.
 If a child inherits only one copy of the
recessive gene, he or she will be a carrier.
*Carriers does not actually have the disease . But they can pass it to
their children.
Source: https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/3/3e/Autorecessive.svg/1350px-Autorecessive.svg.png

4. Symptoms: Cystic Fibrosis
Respiratory (such as breathlessness)
i. Breathlessness.
ii. A cough that causes mucus
iii. Wheezing
iv. Repeated Lung infections
v. Inflamed nasal passages or a stuffy nose
Source: http://www.hindustanlink.com/health-care-blog/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/Best-Remedies-For-Lung-Infection.jpg

5. Symptoms: Cystic Fibrosis
Digestive symptoms
1. Foul-smelling, greasy stools
2. Poor weight gain and growth
3. Intestinal blockage, particularly in
newborns
4. Severe constipation
Source: http://blogs.longwood.edu/pmorris/files/2012/10/Cystic-Fibrosis-World.jpeg

6. Treatment: Cystic Fibrosis
The goals of treatment include:
 Preventing and controlling lung infections
 Loosening and removing mucus from the lungs
 Preventing and treating intestinal blockage
 Providing adequate nutrition
Source: http://www.sigmalive.com/en/uploads/images/news/cystic-fibrosis.jpg

7. Medications: Cystic Fibrosis
The options of medications include:
I. Antibiotics to treat and prevent lung infections
II. Mucus-thinning drugs to help patient to cough up
the mucus, which improves lung function
III. Bronchodilators to help keep patient’s airways open
by relaxing the muscles around your bronchial
tubes
IV. Oral pancreatic enzymes to help patient’s digestive
tract absorb nutrients
Source: http://www.cysticfibrosis.org.uk/media/329290/CF%20Medication%20(468x257).jpg

8. Therapies used: Cystic Fibrosis
a. Chest physical therapy
b. Pulmonary rehabilitation
c. Surgical and other procedures
i. Nasal polyp removal.
ii. Oxygen therapy.
iii. Endoscopy and lavage.
iv. Feeding tube.
v. Bowel surgery.
vi. Lung transplant.Source: http://www.bio.miami.edu/dana/pix/gene_therapy.jpg

9. When to see a doctor?
Immediately!