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Genetic Lung Disease
Cystic Fibrosis
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| What is the genetic transmission form of cystic fibrosis? | autosomal recessive |
| Which group of people are most likely to carry the cystic fibrosis gene? | People of northern european ancestry |
| Which class of glands are involved in cystic fibrosis? | Exocrine glands |
| What is the main functional flaw in cystic fibrosis? | Glands cannot release chloride |
| What is the presentation of cystic fibrosis? | thick tenacious sputum, recurrent lung infections (pseudomonas), clubbing, dyspnea, tachypnea, pancreatic insufficiency, restrictive lung disease |
| What are signs of cystic fibrosis? | salty skin, elevated chloride in blood |
| What are typical outcomes of cystic fibrosis? | Pseudomonas pneumonia, pulm. HTN, cor pulmonale, pneumothorax, pulmonary hemorrhage |