https://padlet.com/atau100/ts8y80lq60xp en-us 2016-10-19 19:24:49 UTC 2023-05-22 21:51:49 UTC hello@padlet.com kjbovaird100 https://padlet.com/atau100/ts8y80lq60xp/wish/132123327 Cystic Fibrosis- an inherited life-threatening disorder that damages the lungs and digestive system. 
CF affects the cells that produce mucus, sweat, and digestive juices. It causes these fluids to become thick and sticky. They then plug up tubes, ducts, and passageways.  ]]> 2016-10-20 15:57:45 UTC https://padlet.com/atau100/ts8y80lq60xp/wish/132123327 atau100 https://padlet.com/atau100/ts8y80lq60xp/wish/132128144 ~ Requires a medical diagnosis.
~ Symptoms include cough with phlegm, lung infections, inability to gain weight, male infertility, and fatty stools]]> 2016-10-20 16:09:41 UTC https://padlet.com/atau100/ts8y80lq60xp/wish/132128144 kjbovaird100 https://padlet.com/atau100/ts8y80lq60xp/wish/132132729 ~ Pain in the abdomen
~ Burning in the chest
~ Coughing can be chronic, with blood, or with phlegm
~ Diarrhea, fat in stool, severe constipation, or bulky stools
~ Pulmonary hypertension, shortness in breath, sinusitis or wheezing
~ Delayed development and puberty, or slow growth
~ Constant fatigue or inability to exercise 
~ Chest cold, deformity of nails, infection, male infertility, nasal polyps, pneumonia, salty sweat, or weight loss

]]> 2016-10-20 16:19:56 UTC https://padlet.com/atau100/ts8y80lq60xp/wish/132132729 kjbenavente100 https://padlet.com/atau100/ts8y80lq60xp/wish/132133327 2016-10-20 16:21:15 UTC https://padlet.com/atau100/ts8y80lq60xp/wish/132133327 kjbenavente100 https://padlet.com/atau100/ts8y80lq60xp/wish/132136565 2016-10-20 16:28:51 UTC https://padlet.com/atau100/ts8y80lq60xp/wish/132136565 kjbovaird100 https://padlet.com/atau100/ts8y80lq60xp/wish/132140012 ~Sodium Chloride- a salt solution taken by mouth or injected into a vein to treat low levels of sodium in the body
~Airway Clearance- helps loosen and rid of thick mucus in the lungs, many use an inflatable vest that vibrates the chest
~Inhaled Medicines- liquid medicines made into a mist or aerosol and inhaled through a nebulizer, they include antibiotics to keep the airways clear and fight against lung infections
~Pancreatic Enzyme Supplement- help improve absorption of vital nutreints]]> 2016-10-20 16:37:11 UTC https://padlet.com/atau100/ts8y80lq60xp/wish/132140012 atau100 https://padlet.com/atau100/ts8y80lq60xp/wish/132274257 Unfortunately there are no cures for disorder, but there are treatments and research is continuing .]]> 2016-10-21 06:42:05 UTC https://padlet.com/atau100/ts8y80lq60xp/wish/132274257 atau100 https://padlet.com/atau100/ts8y80lq60xp/wish/132280035 It is caused by a mutation in CFTR (cystic fibrosis transmembrane conductance regulator). It is inherited and recessive disorder, meaning both parents need to have it for it to pass on]]> 2016-10-21 07:32:46 UTC https://padlet.com/atau100/ts8y80lq60xp/wish/132280035 atau100 https://padlet.com/atau100/ts8y80lq60xp/wish/132281159 If both parents have the gene there is a 1/4 chance the child will end up with it. Most CF cases happen with people with Caucasians of Northern Europe descent. There around 30,000 people in the U.S. with CF and 70,000 worldwide. ]]> 2016-10-21 07:44:35 UTC https://padlet.com/atau100/ts8y80lq60xp/wish/132281159 atau100 https://padlet.com/atau100/ts8y80lq60xp/wish/132283008 2016-10-21 08:01:25 UTC https://padlet.com/atau100/ts8y80lq60xp/wish/132283008 atau100 https://padlet.com/atau100/ts8y80lq60xp/wish/132283559 2016-10-21 08:07:03 UTC https://padlet.com/atau100/ts8y80lq60xp/wish/132283559 pizzaqueenlover07 https://padlet.com/atau100/ts8y80lq60xp/wish/934296114 Cystic Fibrosis- an inherited life-threatening disorder that damages the lungs and digestive system. 
CF affects the cells that produce mucus, sweat, and digestive juices. It causes these fluids to become thick and sticky. They then plug up tubes, ducts, and passageways.  ]]> 2020-11-17 22:40:20 UTC https://padlet.com/atau100/ts8y80lq60xp/wish/934296114