Why the patient presented with the symptoms to the ED
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Cystic Fibrosis
A mother brings her 6-month-old daughter to the HCP for evaluation of possible colic. The mother says the baby has had many episodes of crying after eating and, despite having a good appetite, is not gaining weight. The mother says the baby’s belly “gets all swollen sometimes.” The mother says the baby tastes “salty” when the mother kisses the baby.
Further work up reveals a diagnosis of cystic fibrosis.
The mother relates that her 23-month-old son has had multiple episodes of “chest congestion” and was hospitalized once for pneumonia.
The mother wants to know what cystic fibrosis is and she also wants to know if she should have any more children.
Question #1 >> Using this Case Study, post an explanation of the disease presented.
Question #2 >> In addition, include the following information:
1. Role of Genetics
2. Why the patient presented with the symptoms to the ED
3. What was the physiology response and why did the response occur?
4. Which cells are involved in this process (Cystic Fibrosis or Pneumonia)
5. How another characteristics would change your response.
Three references
Required Reading
· McCance, K. L. & Huether, S. E. (2019). Pathophysiology: The biologic basis for disease in adults and children (8th ed.). St. Louis, MO: Mosby/Elsevier.
o Chapter 1: Cellular Biology; Summary Review
o Chapter 2: Altered Cellular and Tissue Biology: Environmental Agents (pp. 46-61; begin again with Manifestations of Cellular Injury pp. 83-97); Summary Review
o Chapter 3: The Cellular Environment: Fluids and Electrolytes, Acids, and Bases
o Chapter 4: Genes and Genetic Diseases (stop at Elements of formal genetics); Summary Review
o Chapter 5: Genes, Environment-Lifestyle, and Common Diseases (stop at Genetics of common diseases); Summary Review
· Justiz-Vaillant, A. A., & Zito, P. M. (2019). Immediate hypersensitivity reactions Download Immediate hypersensitivity reactions. In StatPearls. Treasure Island, FL: StatPearls Publishing. Retrieved from https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK513315/
Credit Line: Immediate Hypersensitivity Reactions – StatPearls – NCBI Bookshelf. (2019, June 18). Retrieved from https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK513315/. Used with permission of Stat Pearls
Optional Resources
Immunity and Inflammation
· Soo, P. (2018, July 28). Pathophysiology Ch 10 alterations in immune functionLinks to an external site. [Video file]. Retrieved from https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jz0wx1-jTds
Note: The approximate length of the media program is 37 minutes.
Hyponatremia
· MedCram. (2017, December 23). Hyponatremia explained clearly (remastered) – Electrolyte imbalancesLinks to an external site. [Video file]. Retrieved from https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bLajK5Vy55M
Note: The approximate length of the media program is 15 minutes.
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