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Exam 2- Cystic Fibrosis
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Nursing
Undergraduate 4
11/08/2011

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Term
cystic fibrosis
Definition
Chronic pulmonary disease
Pancreatic exocrine insufficiency
Complications of viscous secretions in other organs including the small intestine, liver and reproductive organs
complex, autosomal recessive disorder
Term
bronchiectasis
Definition
Mucous glands in the airway undergo hyperplasia and hypertrophy and airways become distended
Term
pneumothorax
Definition
Air becomes trapped behind mucous plugs in the airways leading to hyperinflation of the lungs and increased risk of ...
Term
sweat chloride test
Definition
(heat up the skin and put a thermometer type thing that measures the electrical conductance… if you are under 40 you don’t have CF; 40-60 you might have CF; and if above 60 you have CF)
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