Cystic+Fibrosis-+Emily+F.


 * Cystic Fibrosis **

__Description:__ **Cystic Fibrosis is caused by a defective gene, which causes the body to produce abnormally thick and sticky fluid, called mucus. This mucus builds up in the breathing passages of the lungs and in the pancreas, the organ that helps to break down and absorb food. **

__Inheritance: __ **This condition id s inherited in an autosomal recessive pattern, which means both copies of the gene in each cell have mutations. **

__Symptoms: __ **Cystic Fibrosis affects the body's ability to move salt and ** **Water in and out of cells. ** **More symptoms of Cystic Fibrosis: ** > > >
 * Fever
 * Increased coughing
 * Increased shortness of breath
 * **Loss of appetite **
 * **More sputum (Sputum is the name given to the mucus that is coughed up from the lower airways.)**

__Daily Life: __ media type="custom" key="9495840" width="110" height="110"

__Diagnosis: __ **Doctors diagnose Cystic Fibrosis based on various tests. A medical history and a physical exam are often the first step in diagnosing Cystic Fibrosis. Usually the first steps are followed by screenings or lab tests. **

__<span style="color: black; font-family: Times,serif; font-size: 12pt;">Treatment: __ **<span style="color: black; font-family: Times,serif; font-size: 12pt;">Cystic Fibrosis has no cure. However treatments have greatly improved in recent years. ** **<span style="color: black; font-family: Times,serif; font-size: 12pt;">Physical Therapy: ** **<span style="color: black; font-family: Times,serif; font-size: 12pt;">Chest Clapping or Percussion (CPT) is one form of Physical Therapy. CPT (Chest Clapping or Percussion) involves pounding your chest and back over and over with your hands or a device to loosen the mucus from your lungs so that you can cough it up. **

**<span style="color: black; font-family: Times,serif; font-size: 12pt;">The goals of Cystic Fibrosis treatment are to: ** ** · <span style="color: black; font-family: Times,serif; font-size: 12pt;">Prevent and control lung infections. ** ** · <span style="color: black; font-family: Times,serif; font-size: 12pt;">Loosen and remove thick, sticky mucus from the lungs. ** ** · <span style="color: black; font-family: Times,serif; font-size: 12pt;">Prevent or treat blockings in the intestines. ** ** · <span style="color: black; font-family: Times,serif; font-size: 12pt;">Provide enough nutrition. ** ** · <span style="color: black; font-family: Times,serif; font-size: 12pt;">Prevent dehydration. (Condi ** **<span style="color: black; font-family: Times,serif; font-size: 12pt;">tion in which the body doesn’t have enough fluids.) **

__<span style="color: black; font-family: Times,serif; font-size: 12pt;">Research: __ **<span style="color: black; font-family: Times,serif; font-size: 12pt;">Many scientists believe that steam cells and gene manipulation could be the cure to ending Cystic Fibrosis. The center’s research effort on several areas relevant to the understanding and treatment of Cystic Fibrosis, this consists of the basic studies of the function, and protein interactions. **

__ **<span style="color: black; font-family: Times,serif; font-size: 12pt;">Punnett Square: ** __ <span style="color: black; font-family: Times,serif; font-size: 12pt;"> <span style="color: black; font-family: Times,serif; font-size: 12pt;"> __ **<span style="color: black; font-family: Times,serif; font-size: 12pt;">Pedigree Chart: ** __ <span style="color: black; font-family: Times,serif; font-size: 12pt;">