Cystic Fibrosis P2
- Created by: Grace.2006
- Created on: 06-12-22 14:02
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- Cystic Fibrosis
- Age range
- The median age of diagnosis is 6-8 months old
- 2/3 of people are diagnosed by 1 year of age
- The age at diagnosis varies widely
- Clinical presentation, severity of symptoms, and rate of disease progression varies
- Treatments
- Cystic fibrosis cannot be cured
- There are treatment options to help manage symptoms and reduce complications
- Antibiotics: Given in the form of inhaled therapy to improve lung function by impeding growth of basctiera
- Tobramycin
- Aztreonam
- Colistin
- Anti-inflammatory drugs: to prevent inflammation in the airway passage
- Ibuprofen
- Mucus thinners: to help patients cough up mucus and improve lung function
- Acetylcysteine
- Bronchodilators: to open and relax muscles around the bronchia (lungs)
- Albuterol
- Salmeterol
- Heath and social care staff involved in care
- Dietitian
- Nurse
- Nurse practiitoner
- Physician assistant
- Physician
- Pulmonologist
- Lung specialist
- Program coordinator
- Respiratory therapist
- Social worker
- Pharmacist
- Physical therapist
- Psychologist
- Research coordinator
- Age range
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