Mucus

Cystic Fibrosis is a genetic disease that causes the production of excess mucus inside of the affected individual. The mucus is abnormally thick and is hard to dispel, and will clog airways and intestines. Because of this, many individuals with cystic fibrosis will develop respiratory infections such as bronchitis. Cystic fibrosis is caused by a mutated gene. CF is an autosomal recessive trait, meaning that in order for an individual to have it, both parents must be carriers of the mutated gene

be treated. The treatment will depend on the prognosis of the disorder. Chronic Bronchitis is formed when the bronchial tubes become inflamed. The bronchioles become inflamed when hypersecretion of mucus occurs. This hypersecretion isn’t being prevented due to the cilia being damaged. When excess mucus is formed it creates an obstruction in the bronchial tubes that lead to the lungs (Kim, 2013). This can occur if the patient has Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary disease, is a smoker, or a factory worker

but it’s effects are felt mostly in the lungs where chronic infection leads to respiratory failure and eventually death (Craft, Gordon, and Tiziani, 2010). The disease is characterized by it’s viscous mucus, and cycle of

different type of mucus than a non-infected body would. The contaminated lungs will produce mucus that is thick and adhesive which clogs the lungs and leads to an unpleasant and abhorrent lung infection. CF also interferes with the pancreas, disallowing the digestive enzymes from breaking down and absorbing food in the intestine. This can result in low nutrition, feeble growth, excessive sweat production, difficulties in breathing, and sometimes lung disease. When producing extra sweat and mucus, the body

Introduction: Asthma is a “chronic inflammatory disease of the airways” and causes difficulties in breathing due to the widespread narrowing of the bronchial airways1. Asthma can occur in people of all ages and affects approximately 10.2% of Australians (2011-12) 2. Generally asthma is reversible with or without treatment however over time damage may occur3. Therefore it is important for patients to manage their asthma well in order to maintain a healthy and quality lifestyle. One of the most effective

Chloride has an important role in the human body by how it controls the movement of water in tissue, which allows mucus to become thin. Mutations in the CFTR gene interrupts the function of the chloride channels. It makes the regulating process of the flow of chloride ions and water across the cell membranes not happen. This causes passageways to produce mucus that is very thick. The thick mucus causes these passageways to clog, and trap

respiratory system include: cough, thick sputum, lung infections and sinus infections. The digestive system symptoms are a result of mucus blocking ducts and tubes. Constipation, stomach pain, Diarrhea, foul-smelling, greasy stools and poor weight gain are some of the main sings of CF. In the reproductive system females will have a hard time conceiving due to mucus in the cervix whereas males are considered infertile because they are born without a vas deferens tube. Other common signs and symptoms

7, which produces a normal and substantial amount of protein called Cystic Fibrosis transmembrane regulator (CFTR), which in turn produces thin and watery mucus. A person with Cystic Fibrosis has a gene in chromosome 7, which produces either abnormal CFTR protein or no CFTR protein at all, which causes the body to produce thick and sticky mucus “A person with CF produces abnormal CFTR protein — or no CFTR protein at all, which causes the body to make thick,

Fibrosis is a genetic disorder primarily affecting the pulmonary and digestive systems. It is also the most common fatal recessive genetic disorder among individuals of Caucasian descent. According to Garguilo, this disorder affects cells that produce mucus, digestive, and sweat juices. These mutated cells cause the fluids that are normally thin and slippery to become unusually thick and sticky, increasing the chance of blocking blood transport passageways, particularly in the digestive and respiratory

bronchitis, and coughs. On average, PJ is hospitalized twice a year for lung or GI related symptoms. Question 1: Explain the pathophysiologic defect of Cystic Fibrosis. As a result of Cystic Fibrosis, the body produces unusually sticky and thick mucus that has the following effects. It makes the lungs clog with significant exposure to lung infection which threatens life. It also causes obstruction of the pancreas and prevents natural enzymes in their role of