Download or read book Handbook of Cystic Fibrosis written by Amy G. Filbrun and published by Adis. This book was released on 2016-09-30 with total page 99 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This concise manual provides clinicians and other related health care professionals with an essential reference tool to the background of cystic fibrosis, and the management and treatment of this disease. The latest guidelines are reviewed and current and emerging treatments are discussed in the latter chapters. Cystic fibrosis is an inherited condition where a mutation in the gene coding for the cystic fibrosis transmembrane conductance regulator (CFTR) causes loss of function. The dysfunction of CFTR results in the production of thick mucus in the lungs and digestive tract, causing pulmonary and gastrointestinal manifestations. The incidence of cystic fibrosis in Europe and the US ranges between 1 in 2,000 and 1 in 25,000.
Download or read book Cystic Fibrosis Treatment and Cure Handbook written by Dr Kadin Wallace and published by Independently Published. This book was released on 2022-10 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: When a person has cystic fibrosis (CF), a genetic (inherited) disease, their pancreas and lungs develop excessively thick and sticky mucus. People with CF have trouble breathing because sticky mucus frequently obstructs their airways. Two elements of treatment and management are lung-cleansing methods and a healthy diet. Overview A sign of cystic fibrosis is the accumulation of thick, sticky mucus in the body (CF).
Download or read book Cystic Fibrosis written by David M. Orenstein and published by Lippincott Williams & Wilkins. This book was released on 2012-03-28 with total page 788 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This one-of-a-kind guide offers easy-to-understand explanations, advice, and management options for patients or parents of patients with cystic fibrosis. The book explains the disease process, outlines the fundamentals of diagnosing and screening, and addresses the challenges of treatment for those living with CF. As one reviewer said, this book “is the only complete answer book for everyone living with the disease. It is an indispensable resource for families of children with CF, adolescent and adult patients, and physicians, nurses, respiratory therapists, and social workers involved in the care of CF patients.”
Download or read book Cystic Fibrosis Handbook for Patient and Family written by Daniel Markovich and published by . This book was released on 2008-11-18 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This one-of-a-kind guide offers clear explanations and real-world advice on cystic fibrosis and its management. Here you'll find practical and reassuring information on day-to-day concerns--school, travel, exercise, nutrition, medication--as well as on physiological effects, long-term issues, and prospects for a cure. Cystic Fibrosis offers straightforward answers to the questions most frequently asked by patients and families--what causes cystic fibrosis; how it affects body systems; what pharmacological, surgical, and physical therapies are most effective; what roles exercise, diet, and nutrition play; what complications can occur and how they can be managed; when and why a lung transplant should be considered; what psychological effect the disease has on the patient's family; and how the special needs and concerns of adult CF patients can be addressed.
Download or read book Cystic Fibrosis written by David M. Orenstein and published by Lippincott Williams & Wilkins. This book was released on 1997 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Intended for patients and their families, this volume explains the effects of cystic fybrosis on major organ systems, describes the methods of diagnosis and treatment and offers practical suggestions for the patient's adaption to the disease.
Download or read book Cystic Fibrosis in Primary Care written by Douglas Lewis, MD, FAAFP and published by Springer Nature. This book was released on 2020-01-28 with total page 184 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Cystic fibrosis is a disease that affects the entire body. It tends to be thought of as primarily a pulmonary disease since pulmonary decline is the main factor in early mortality. Because of the multi-system nature of the disease, a better understanding of cystic fibrosis expands the family physician's understanding of subjects ranging from genetics to pulmonary function to nutrition to colon transport to hydration to electrolyte management. The primary care philosophy is unique in that it always considers how a narrow problem can affect an individual globally. Cystic Fibrosis care can often feel fractured to patients as they are sent to multiple specialists to deal with problems outside of the comfort level of a prior or current specialist. With a broad medical philosophy, care is more inclusive as clinicians can manage topics such as diabetes and preventive care without multiple referrals and additional appointments. Family physicians are well-positioned and well-qualified to competently meet many of the care needs of those with cystic fibrosis. This book is edited by a family medicine physician who has specialist level experience with the disease. It opens with a background on cystic fibrosis foundations and centers to familiarize the reader. The next chapter gives a basic overview of the disease. Each of the subsequent chapters provide a comprehensive look at how cystic fibrosis affects other areas of the body that the primary care physician should be familiar with. Major components of cystic fibrosis such as physiology, spirometry, inflammation, airway clearance, chronic infection, cystic fibrosis related diabetes and pancreatic insufficiency, among others, are thoroughly explained. Written by experts in the field, Cystic Fibrosis in Primary Care appeals to all family physicians as well as specialists, residents, medical students physician assistants and nurse practitioners alike.
Download or read book Cystic Fibrosis Care written by Allison Peebles and published by Elsevier Health Sciences. This book was released on 2005-06-14 with total page 332 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Written by a team of experts in the field this unique book is a practical guide for the care of cystic fibrosis patients based on day-to-day experience and scientific evidence. Chapters cover every aspect of care from basic daily respiratory and gastroenterology management to the more common complications in cystic fibrosis and includes problem solving more complex issues. Covering all areas of clinical and psychosocial care for the cystic fibrosis patient, Cystic Fibrosis Care is designed to allow quick access to relevant information and is an invaluable guide for physiotherapists, GPs, paediatricians, nurses and dieticians. Quick access to relevant information Boxes throughout the text to reinforce important messages Chapters to cover every aspect of care from basic daily respiratory and gastroenterology management, the more common complications in CF, to problem solving more complex issues
Download or read book Cystic Fibrosis Handbook written by Cystic Fibrosis Victoria Inc and published by . This book was released on 2008 with total page 142 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Explains the genetics of cystic fibrosis, diagnosis, current treatments, new research and psychosocial care of children with cystic fibrosis.
Download or read book Cystic Fibrosis Cure and Treatment Manual written by Dr Ethan Carter and published by Independently Published. This book was released on 2022-09-29 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: To be affected by the genetic disorder known as cystic fibrosis Mucus that is too thick and too sticky builds up in organs like the lungs and the pancreas in people with cystic fibrosis (CF), a genetic (inherited) disease. Those with CF struggle to breathe because their airways are constantly blocked by sticky mucus. Lung-cleaning techniques and healthy eating are two components of treatment and management.
Download or read book Cystic Fibrosis written by Melissa Abramovitz and published by Greenhaven Publishing LLC. This book was released on 2012-11-16 with total page 114 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Author Melissa Abramovitz discusses the causes of cystic fibrosis, the history of its discovery, and current and future treatment options. Though a diagnosis of cystic fibrosis remains devastating in today's world, Abramovitz explains that revelations about the disease's genetic foundations may lead to medical breakthroughs in the near future. First-person accounts and inspirational quotes from individuals with cystic fibrosis will educate and inspire readers.
Download or read book Guide to Drug Therapy in Patients with Cystic Fibrosis written by National Cystic Fibrosis Research Foundation (U.S.) and published by . This book was released on 1972 with total page 128 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Cystic Fibrosis written by Melanie Ann Apel and published by Scarecrow Press. This book was released on 2006 with total page 288 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Describes the challenges of living with cystic fibrosis, as well as a description of the illness, and an explanation of procedures for diagnosis and therapy.
Download or read book Guide to Diagnosis and Management of Cystic Fibrosis written by National Cystic Fibrosis Research Foundation (U.S.) Professional Education Committee and published by . This book was released on 1963 with total page 136 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Cystic fibrosis handbook written by Cystic Fibrosis Victoria Inc and published by . This book was released on 2008 with total page 142 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Explains the genetics of cystic fibrosis, diagnosis, current treatments, new research and psychosocial care of children with cystic fibrosis.
Download or read book Understanding Cystic Fibrosis written by Karen Hopkin and published by . This book was released on 1998-01-01 with total page 133 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Presents a guide to cystic fibrosis with information on symptoms, diagnosis, treatments, and potential cures
Download or read book Guide to Drug Therapy in Patients with Cystic Fibrosis written by National Cystic Fibrosis Research Foundation (U.S.) and published by . This book was released on 1974 with total page 148 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Cystic Fibrosis Disease written by Dr Joseph Stanley and published by Independently Published. This book was released on 2022-10-18 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Inherited from both parents, cystic fibrosis (CF) is fatally damaging to the lungs, digestive system, and other organs. Mucus, perspiration, and digestive juice cells are all impacted by cystic fibrosis. Typically, the secretions are thin and slick. However, in CF patients, the secretions are thick and sticky because of a faulty gene. Tubes, ducts, and passages, notably in the lungs and pancreas, get blocked as a result of the secretions. People with CF may generally still go to school and work, despite the fact that the disease worsens with time and needs constant attention. They often do better than patients with CF did in earlier decades, in terms of quality of life. As screening and treatment options have advanced, individuals with CF are surviving longer; some are even making it into their 50s. Symptoms With the help of newborn screening programs in the United States, children may be tested for the genetic disorder cystic fibrosis as early as the first month of life, long before any symptoms appear. However, those who were born before CF screening was routinely performed may not be identified until they begin experiencing symptoms. The symptoms and indicators of cystic fibrosis change as the condition worsens. Symptoms may increase or improve over time, even in the same individual. The onset of symptoms may be delayed until adolescence or maturity in certain cases. People who don't find out they have the condition until they're adults often have milder forms of it and more unusual symptoms, such as recurrent episodes of pancreatitis, infertility, and pneumonia. The salt content of the perspiration of people with cystic fibrosis is greater than average. When parents kiss their kids, they frequently pick up a salty aftertaste. The respiratory and digestive systems are most affected by the other CF symptoms. Symptoms and indications related to the respiratory system Cystic fibrosis is characterized by the production of thick, sticky mucus that clogs the airways. This may manifest with symptoms like: - a hacking cough that generates thick mucus (sputum); - wheezing Limitations in physical activity tolerance Recurrent lung infections
