Cystic Fibrosis by SOPHIA CHEPY https://padlet.com/3566921/51c55taj0av3 By:Sophia Chepy en-us 2019-03-04 18:42:55 UTC 2023-05-22 22:04:45 UTC hello@padlet.com What is Cystic Fibrosis? 3566921 https://padlet.com/3566921/51c55taj0av3/wish/337612813 It is when The body produces an abnormal thick, sticky mucus when cells in the lungs and pancreas fail to transport salt where it needs to be ]]> 2019-03-04 18:48:21 UTC https://padlet.com/3566921/51c55taj0av3/wish/337612813 Genetic cause: 3566921 https://padlet.com/3566921/51c55taj0av3/wish/337615691 The mutation is a single gene. That means, Kids or generations will only get it if both parents pass down a gene for it ]]> 2019-03-04 18:52:59 UTC https://padlet.com/3566921/51c55taj0av3/wish/337615691 Symptoms~ 3566921 https://padlet.com/3566921/51c55taj0av3/wish/337617879 There are many symptoms, but the following are the main symptoms:
~Salty skin
~Persistent coughing, Wheezing, or pneumonia
~Excessive appetite, but poor weight gain
~ Bulky stools]]> 2019-03-04 18:57:01 UTC https://padlet.com/3566921/51c55taj0av3/wish/337617879 Diagnosis! 3566921 https://padlet.com/3566921/51c55taj0av3/wish/337622054 How do they Diagnose you with Cystic Fibrosis? They measure the amount of salt in a persons sweat. A high salt Level will indicate if you have it.  ]]> 2019-03-04 19:04:30 UTC https://padlet.com/3566921/51c55taj0av3/wish/337622054 Is there a Treatment? 3566921 https://padlet.com/3566921/51c55taj0av3/wish/337747637 Yes! There is breathing physical therapy, antibiotics, inhalation treatments, also heart and lung transplants can help.]]> 2019-03-05 02:14:09 UTC https://padlet.com/3566921/51c55taj0av3/wish/337747637 Is there a cure? 3566921 https://padlet.com/3566921/51c55taj0av3/wish/338013436 sadly, no there is no cure]]> 2019-03-05 17:08:29 UTC https://padlet.com/3566921/51c55taj0av3/wish/338013436 Impact/ 3566921 https://padlet.com/3566921/51c55taj0av3/wish/338013925 The thick mucus blocks ducts in the pancreas, keeping digestive enzymes from getting into the intestines. Usually you are not able to digest you food also.  ]]> 2019-03-05 17:09:23 UTC https://padlet.com/3566921/51c55taj0av3/wish/338013925 Something Interesting! 3566921 https://padlet.com/3566921/51c55taj0av3/wish/338016054 CF is the most common, fatel, disease in america. About 30,000 people have it!]]> 2019-03-05 17:12:58 UTC https://padlet.com/3566921/51c55taj0av3/wish/338016054