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Lorinda Joubert
Case Study: Cystic Fibrosis
Nursing of the Child
Module NS033
June 25, 2001
1 INTRODUCTION
Cystic Fibrosis is a genetic disorder in which the exocrine glands secrete abnormally thick mucus, which leads to obstruction of the pancreas and chronic infections of the lung. Cystic Fibrosis is manifested by several unrelated clinical features like an increase in the viscosity of mucous, an elevation in sweat electrolytes, an increase in components of saliva that affects enzyme levels, and abnormality in autonomic nervous system function. ... The functional abnormality with Cystic Fibrosis patients is in their sweat glands, which affects the capacity to reabsorb sodium and chloride ions. ... Chronic infection leads to atelectasis and eventual fibrosis and destruction of pulmonary tissue. As the disease progresses, the lungs of almost all patients with Cystic Fibrosis eventually become colonized with Pseudomonas aeruginosa, an organism which can never be completely eradicated from the respiratory tract, but which can be controlled with vigorous antibiotic therapy (Meyer, Marilyn, 1999). ... 15 Fat metabolism is particularly problematic in Cystic Fibrosis and therefore the uptake of fat-soluble vitamins is decreased. ... 1 Family Adjustment 21 The child with Cystic Fibrosis’ life depends on the family’s ability to put him first so long as he lives. ... A location accessible to a cystic fibrosis clinic is important.
Approximate Word count = 1989
Approximate Pages = 8
(250 words per page double spaced)
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