Cystic Fibrosis

1. CysticFibrosis Jacob Baughan, Mike Marshall, Deronta Darden

2. What is Cystic Fibrosis?? • Cystic fibrosis (SIS-tikfi-BRO-sis), or CF, is an inherited disease of the secretary (see-KREH-tor-ee) glands. Secretary glands include glands that make mucus and sweat.

4. Symptoms of Cystic Fibrosis • abnormalities in the glands that produce sweat and mucusThis may cause a loss of salt. A loss of salt may cause an upset in the balance of minerals in the blood, abnormal heart rhythms, and, possibly, shock. • thick mucus that accumulates in the lungs and intestinesThis may cause malnutrition, poor growth, frequent respiratory infections, breathing difficulties, and/or lung disease.

5. Treatment for Cystic Fibrosis • Loosen and remove the thick, sticky mucus from your lungs Prevent and control infections in your lungs • Prevent and control infections in your lungs • Provide adequate nutrition

6. Prevention • There is no way to prevent cystic fibrosis. Screening those with a family history of the disease may detect the cystic fibrosis gene in 60 - 90% of carriers, depending on the test used.

7. Work Sited • http://www.lpch.org/DiseaseHealthInfo/HealthLibrary/respire/cfsympts.html • http://www.nhlbi.nih.gov/health/health-topics/topics/cf/ • http://www.umm.edu/ency/article/000107prv.htm