Cystic Fibrosis

Samantha Binck

Thesis

Cystic Fibrosis is a life threatening disease that affects thousands of Americans. People need to be aware of what this disease is and how it affects, not only the person who has it, but their families as well.

Personal Relevance

30,000 Americans

Life Expectancy

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How do you get it?

•Inherited through the CFTR gene

http://whatiscf.com/page.html

cystic fibrosis transmembrane conductance regulator

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Mucus Gland

•Located throughout the body•Easy breathing

http://amandainbalance.wordpress.com/2011/01/24/the-good-the-bad-and-the-mucus-y/

Pseudomonas aeruginosa

http://www.pseudomonas.com/p_aerug.jsp

PANCREAS

•Breaks down food

•Digestion problems

http://bodymindspiritintegration.com/2010/01/what-is-pancreas-and-what-are-the-functions/

Symptoms

•Salty skin

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Symptoms

•Not growing

Symptoms

•Breathing problems

Symptoms

•Clubbed fingers

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Testing

Sweat Chloride Test

http://www.thechildrenshospital.org/wellness/info/parents/24942.aspx

Blood Test

http://sanfrancisco.cbslocal.com/2010/10/28/parents-question-access-to-mandatory-baby-blood-test/

Genetic testing

Chest X-Ray

Lung Function Test

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http://www.geneticology.com/

CURE

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Percussion Treatmenthttp://www.cfmedicine.com/history/images/Sixties/10Percussor.jpg

Therapy Vest

http://www.mountnittany.org/wellness-library/healthsheets/documents?ID=7327

EXERCISE

http://pullenl.wonecks.net/2010/09/14/coming-soon-a-challenge-from-our-students/

Antibioticshttp://www.enviroblog.org/2006/08/the-end-of-antibiotics.html

Bronchodilator

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Replace nutrients

http://www.exchangecares.org/2010/01/selecting-the-best-multivitamins/

Lung Transplant

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Waiting Listhttp://www.wvswrite.com/Images/Pen%20and%20paper.jpg

Pre-Surgery http://www.masterfile.com/stock-photography/image/600-01195064/Medical-Examination-Room

The Surgeryhttp://news.cnet.com/2300-11393_3-5902109.html

Post Surgeryhttp://www.ccmh.com/images/ICU%202.JPG

Kalynn

Andrianna

Andrianna Cole

Kalynn Cole

CLASS ACTIVITY

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Works Cited• "Cystic Fibrosis Overview " The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia Web. 7 Jan. 2011. <http://www.chop.edu/healthinfo/cystic-fibrosis-

overview.html>. • •"Cystic Fibrosis Symptoms, Causes, and Treatment on MedicineNet.com." Medicine Net. MedicineNet.com. Web. 3 Feb. 2011.

<http://www.medicinenet.com/cystic_fibrosis/article.htm>. • •” What Is CF?." Cystic Fibrosis Center at Johns Hopkins. Web. 4 Feb. 2011.

<http://www.hopkinscf.org/main/whatiscf/diag_testcftr.html>. • •"Cystic Fibrosis Foundation - About the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation." Cystic Fibrosis Foundation - Home. Web. 4 Mar. 2011.

<http://www.cff.org/aboutCFFoundation/About65Roses/>. • •"Sweat Chloride Test for Cystic Fibrosis Information on MedicineNet.com." Web. 12 Mar. 2011.

<http://www.medicinenet.com/sweat_chloride_test/article.htm>.

• "DIGESTIVE SYSTEM." Welcome | Division of Life Sciences, Rutgers University. Web. 17 Mar. 2011. <http://lifesci.rutgers.edu/~babiarz/digest.htm>.

• •"Common Lung Infections - Organisms That Cause Lung Infections in Cystic Fibrosis." Cystic Fibrosis - Information About Cystic Fibrosis. About.com. Web. 16 Apr. 2011. <http://cysticfibrosis.about.com/od/symptoms/tp/organisms.htm>.

• •"Lung Transplant Surgery." Cleveland Clinic. The Cleveland Clinic. Web. 1 May 2011. <http://my.clevelandclinic.org/services/Lung_Transplantation/hic_Lung_Transplant_Surgery.aspx>.

• •"Intensive Care Unit." ENotes. Web. 6 May 2011. <http://www.enotes.com/surgery-encyclopedia/intensive-care-unit>.

• •"What Is an ICU?" WiseGeek. Web. 10 May 2011. <http://www.wisegeek.com/what-is-an-icu.htm>.

• Todar, Kenneth. "Pseudomonas." Online Textbook of Bacteriology. Web. 16 May 2011. <http://www.textbookofbacteriology.net/pseudomonas.html>.

Continued…• Giddings, Sharon. Genes & Disease: Cystic Fibrosis. New York City: Chelsea House, 2009. Print.

• Langwith, Jacqueline. Perspectives on Diseases & Disorders: Cystic Fibrosis. Ed. Elizabeth Des Chenes. Farmington Hills: Greenhaven Press, 2009. Print.

• “Cystic Fibrosis.” WebMD. Healthwise, Incorporated, 23 June 2009. Web. 16 Dec. 2010. a href="http://children.webmd.com/" rel="nofollow">http://children.webmd.com/ tc/ cystic-fibrosis-topic-overview>.

• ELLYN COUVILLION. "A second chance *** Cystic fibrosis patient celebrates anniversary of lungpatient. " Advocate 7 Dec. 2010,ProQuest Newsstand, ProQuest. Web. 22 Dec. 2010

• Anonymous, . "Portable Device Replaces Ventilator. " USA Today 1 Feb. 2010: Research Library, ProQuest. Web. 16 Feb. 2011.

• "Cystic Fibrosis; Researchers at University of Parma publish new data on cystic fibrosis. " Electronics Newsweekly 1 Dec. 2010: ProQuest Computing, ProQuest. Web. 16 Feb. 2011.

• Cole, Georgiana. E-Mail interview. 30 Jan. 2011.

CONCLUSION

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