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Cystic Fibrosis

Cystic Fibrosis. By: Jennifer Novatt. Did You Know?. Cystic Fibrosis is sometimes called “65 roses”. The nickname came from a little boy who overheard his mom talking about the condition on the phone. He thought that each time his mom said “cystic fibrosis”, she was talking about 65 roses.

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Cystic Fibrosis

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  1. Cystic Fibrosis By: Jennifer Novatt

  2. Did You Know? • Cystic Fibrosis is sometimes called “65 roses”. • The nickname came from a little boy who overheard his mom talking about the condition on the phone. He thought that each time his mom said “cystic fibrosis”, she was talking about 65 roses.

  3. What is Cystic Fibrosis • It is an inherited disease of your mucus and sweat glands. • It is an inherited disease of your organs and intestines.

  4. CORRECT  • It affects mostly your lungs, pancreas, liver, intestines, sinuses and sex organs. • It causes the body to make thick, sticky mucus and that causes problems in the lungs and the digestive system.

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  6. Who is affected by Cystic Fibrosis? • More than 30,000 infants and elderly • African Americans • Only females • Asian Americans • More than 30,000 children and young adults. • Caucasians • Males and Females • Latinos • Native Americans

  7. CORRECT!  • CF is one of the most common inherited diseases among Caucasians. • About 1,000 new cases of CF are diagnosed each year. • About 1 in every 3,000 babies born have CF. • The disease occurs in 1 in 2,500 to 3,500 Caucasian newborns.

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  9. What are the causes of CF? • A defect in a gene • Parents eating too much salty food.

  10. CORRECT  • A defect in the CFTR (cystic fibrosis transmembrane conductance regular) gene causes CF. • This gene makes up a protein that controls the movement of salt and water in and out of the cells in your body. • This causes the thick, sticky mucus and very salty sweat.

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  12. What are the signs and symptoms of CF? • Headaches • Constantly sweating • Skin tastes salty. • Coughing

  13. CORRECT  • Most of the symptoms are caused by thick, sticky mucus. • Most common are: • Frequent coughing • Salty-tasting skin • Dehydration • Infertility (mostly in men) • Ongoing diarrhea • Huge appetite but poor weight gain • Stomach pain and discomfort

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  15. How is CF diagnosed? • Based on results from other tests. • Sweat test • If the doctor sees the person sweating constantly.

  16. CORRECT  • Newborns: • Sweat test – measures the amount of salt in sweat; high salt levels confirms the diagnosis. • Children: • Genetic tests – find out what type of CFTR defect • Chest x-ray – to show if lungs are inflamed

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  18. How is CF treated? • There is no cure. • With special medicines and tests to take every day.

  19. CORRECT  • There is no cure. However, treatments have greatly improved. • Chest physical therapy (chest clapping) – pounding your chest and back over and over with your hands to loosen mucus from your lungs so you can cough it up. • Medicines – help treat or prevent lung infections, reduce swelling, open up the airways, and thin mucus.

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  21. Good work! Here are some other interesting facts about CF! • Kids with CF have to take care of themselves, but thanks to a better understanding of what causes CF and improved treatment, they can go to school and do regular stuff, just like other kids. • Researchers are working on even better treatments and hoping that one day there will be a cure. • If you have a child with CF, one of the best things you can do is to learn as much as possible.

  22. Facts continued… • Help a child live normally! • The goal is to help your child learn to live with CF, not to make it a way of life. • Ongoing care and lifestyle measures can help you manage the disease. • As treatments for CF continue to improve, so does life expectancy. • Today, some people who have CF are living into their forties, fifties, or older.

  23. What can teachers do when they have a student with CF? • Have days like any other day! • Educate the class on the disease! (collaborating with the child’s parents and the child with CF) • Have an aid with the child or a system to follow when there is a coughing fit.

  24. REFERENCES: • The Nemours Foundation, (1995-2009). Cystic Fibrosis. Retrieved April 10, 2009, from Cystic Fibrosis Web site: http://kidshealth.org/kid/health_problems/heart/cystic_fibrosis.html • NHLBI, (2009). Cystic Fibrosis. Retrieved April 10, 2009, from National Heart Lung and Blood Institute Web site: http://www.nhlbi.nih.gov/health/dci/Diseases/cf/cf_what.html • Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research, (1998-2009). Cystic Fibrosis. Retrieved April 10, 2009, from MayoClinic.com Web site: http://mayoclinic.com/health/cystic-fibrosis/DS00287/METHOD=print • U.S. National Library of Medicine, (April 3, 2009). Cystic Fibrosis. Retrieved April 10, 2009, from Genetics Home Reference Web site: http://ghr.nlm.nih.gov/condition=cysticfibrosis • MedicineNet, (1996-2009). Cystic Fibrosis. Retrieved April 10, 2009, from MedicineNet.com Web site: http://www.medicinenet.com/cystic_fibrosis/article.htm

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