Cystic Fibrosis | A Clinical Medicine Brief

Описание: PULM 101: Cystic Fibrosis | Clinical Medicine Brief

In this episode of the Pro-PA Podcast, we discuss Cystic Fibrosis (CF), a high-yield topic for the PANCE and clinical practice. As one of the most common autosomal recessive disorders in Caucasians, CF impacts multiple organ systems, particularly the respiratory and gastrointestinal systems, making it a vital topic for every PA student to understand.

What we’ll cover:
-Pathophysiology: How mutations in the CFTR gene lead to thickened secretions and multi-system complications.

Clinical presentation:
-Pulmonary symptoms like chronic cough, recurrent infections, and bronchiectasis.
-GI symptoms like steatorrhea, failure to thrive, and pancreatic insufficiency.
-Other complications like infertility and digital clubbing.

Diagnostic tools:
-The role of sweat chloride testing and genetic analysis.
Imaging findings and pulmonary function tests (PFTs).

Management strategies:
-Airway clearance therapies (e.g., chest physiotherapy, mucolytics).
-Antibiotics for recurrent infections and newer CFTR modulators like ivacaftor.
-Addressing nutritional deficiencies with pancreatic enzyme replacement and fat-soluble vitamins.
-Practical pearls, including "book med" vs. "street med" approaches to CF care.
-A vignette-style knowledge check to reinforce your learning!

For more high-yield pulmonary topics, check out my Pulmonary Medicine Playlist on YouTube:
🔗    • Intro to Clinical Medicine: Pulmonary Module  

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