Genetics Cystic Fibrosis Cystic Fibrosis is one of the most widespread genetic disorders in the modern world. While only 30‚000 members of the American population is affected by the disease‚ millions of Americans are carriers of the disease; the difference between carriers and sufferers of the disease lies in the autosomal recessive nature of Cystic fibrosis. A truly documented history of Cystic fibrosis did not exist until well into the 1930s‚ although people did have an idea of what it was‚
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A Nursing Diagnosis for Cystic Fibrosis Nursing diagnoses describe problems that can be addressed by nursing measures. Because nurses can ’t diagnose a disease or prescribe medication‚ a nursing diagnosis doesn ’t describe a disease or prescribe medications or treatments beyond a nurse ’s scope of practice. In the case of a disease like cystic fibrosis‚ nursing diagnoses center on treating problems caused by the disease. Description According to the North American Nursing Diagnosis Association
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Anatomy and Physiology II 6 June 2013 What tha CF?!? The Human Race‚ almost inherently‚ has developed quite the propensity for taking things for granted. Whether it be indoor plumbing‚ air conditioning‚ eating on a daily basis‚ or having clean socks to wear‚ you can bet we don’t appreciate it like we should. The majority of the population carries on their whole life like this; totally ignorant of how truly lucky they are. Then‚ there’s a small piece of the pie that is born‚ for lack of a better
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Introduction: Cystic fibrosis (CF) is the most common inherited disorder which results from mutation of cystic fibrosis transmembrane regulator (CFTR) gene. It occurs approximately in one of every 2500 live births in the white population(1) ; and characterized by abnormal thick viscous secretions in the respiratory‚ gastrointestinal and genitourinary tracts together with chronic suppurative endobronchial infection(2)‚ resulting in death or lung transplantation in more than 500 patients every year
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March 4‚ 2013 Cystic Fibrosis Hey‚ My name is Ivy Clements and today I will be informing you all about Cystic Fibrosis. How many of you know what Cystic Fibrosis is? Well today I am going to inform you on what Cystic Fibrosis actually is. I am going to start off this speech by telling you about Cystic Fibrosis‚ then I am going to tell you some of the signs and symptoms‚ and I am going to end with telling you a few facts and figures about this disease. Cystic Fibrosis is one of the most
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large amounts of body salt when they sweat on hot days. Cystic fibrosis is the most common cause of pancreatic insufficiency in children‚ but a condition called Shwachman-Diamond Syndrome (SDS) is the second most common cause. SDS is a genetic condition that causes a reduced ability to digest food because digestive enzymes don’t work properly. Some of the symptoms of SDS are similar to those of CF‚ so it may be confused with cystic fibrosis. However‚ in kids with SDS‚ the sweat test is normal.
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for Cystic Fibrosis Cystic Fibrosis‚ also called CF‚ is the most common life threatening disorder in the US. It is an inherited disease of the secretory glands (National Blood‚ Heart and Lung Institute‚ 2013). Affecting about 30‚000 people‚ it is an autosomal recessive disorder due to mutations in the CF transmembrane conductance regulator (CFTR) gene (National Blood‚ Heart and Lung Institute‚ 2013). Usually diagnosed at a young age‚ CF causes the mucus‚ sweat and digestive fluids to become thick
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Cystic Fibrosis What is Cystic Fibrosis? Cystic fibrosis is a disease passed down through families that causes thick‚ sticky mucus to build up in the lungs‚ digestive tract‚ and other areas of the body. It is one of the most common chronic lung diseases in children and young adults. It is a life-threatening disorder. Causes It is a disorder that occurs due to mutation in the Cystic Fibrosis Transmembrane Conductance Regulator {CFTCR} gene. This gene codes for a product that influences the production
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Cystic Fibrosis- ELT 2 The Problem Section One Cystic Fibrosis‚ also known as mucovoidosis‚ or mucoviscidosis‚ is an incurable‚ inherited genetic condition caused by two homozygous recessive alleles. In order for a child to inherit this disorder‚ both of its parents must either be a sufferer or carrier of the gene. The condition itself is caused by a faulty gene found on chromosome seven that controls the movement of salt and water through the cell membrane.  In cases of Cystic Fibrosis
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Cystic Fibrosis is a genetic disorder that block some areas of the body with a mass of mucus. This disease is very common and affects one out of four people. It can only show when the offspring inherits two copies of the defective Cystic Fibrosis gene. The gene controls movement of water and salt‚ which causes the mucus. Although this disease does not sound threatening‚ the levels of dangers vary. There are treatments for this disease and this insures to some that they can live almost normally. Cystic
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