Respiratory Failure in Cystic fibrosis/bronchiectasis
1. Description of the problem Cystic Fibrosis (CF) is the most common life-limiting genetic disease in Caucasian patients. Severe bronchiectasis Continue Reading Obstructive pulmonary disease Viscous and tenacious secretions Hemoptysis Pneumothorax Pancreatic insufficiency Liver disease Malnutrition Digital clubbing Diabetes Pancreatitis (if pancreatic sufficient) Bowel obstruction (distal intestinal obstruction syndrome) Salt loss Male infertility (absence of…
