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    A Simple Guide to Cystic Fibrosis and Lung Disorders
    A Simple Guide to Cystic Fibrosis and Lung Disorders
    A Simple Guide to Cystic Fibrosis and Lung Disorders
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    A Simple Guide to Cystic Fibrosis and Lung Disorders

    By Kenneth Kee

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    What are Lung Diseases?

    Lung diseases can be divided into:

    1. lung infections such as pneumonia, tuberculosis, influenza, legionnaire’s disease

    2. obstructive diseases of the lungs such as cystic fibrosis, pneumoconiosis, fibrosing alveolitis

    3. lung cancer and tumors

    4. bronchial asthma, bronchitis, bronchiolitis

    5. Pleural diseases of the lung including pleurisy. Pleural effusion, pneumothorax

    6. Pulmonary hypertension and embolism

    Cystic Fibrosis

    What is Cystic fibrosis?

    Cystic fibrosis is an inherited recessive genetic disease that causes thick, sticky mucus to build up in the lungs, digestive tract, and other secretory glands such as salivary, sweat, sinuses, liver and sex organs.

    Cystic fibrosis is one of the most common chronic lung diseases in children and young adults.

    What is the cause of Cystic fibrosis?

    Cystic fibrosis (CF) is caused by a defective recessive gene which is passed through the families.

    It causes the body to produce abnormally thick and sticky fluid, called mucus that builds up in the air passages and blocks the breathing tubes of the lungs.

    The thick, sticky mucus also can block ducts in the pancreas the organ that helps to break down and absorb food. This results in the digestive enzymes made by the pancreas to reach the small intestine. Without the enzymes the intestines cannot fully absorb fats and proteins.

    This results in vitamin deficiency and malnutrition because nutrients cannot be absorbed. There will be bulky stools, intestinal gas, severe constipation, and pain or discomfort in the abdomen.

    The sticky mucus results in obstruction of the air tubes in life-threatening lung infections and serious digestion problems.

    The disease may also affect the sweat glands which is very high in sodium. Sweating will cause the loss of a large amount of salt resulting in dehydration and imbalance of electrolytes with adverse effects of the heart.

    CF also causes infertility in men by blocking the secretions in the reproductive system and the disease can make it harder for women to get pregnant.

    Most children with CF are diagnosed by age 2.
    Cystic Fibrosis can be found in all ages but are more common in the 20-30 years age group.
    These patients usually have a milder form of the disease.

    Incidence is 1 in 1500

    What are the Symptoms of Cystic Fibrosis?

    Symptoms in newborns may include:
    1. Delayed growth

    2. Failure to gain weight normally during childhood

    3. No bowel movements in first 24 to 48 hours of life

    4. Salty-tasting skin

    Symptoms related to bowel function may include:

    1. Belly pain from severe constipation

    2. Increased gas, bloating, or a belly that appears swollen (distended)

    3. Nausea and loss of appetite

    4. Stools that are pale or clay colored, foul smelling, have mucus, or that float

    5. Weight loss

    TABLE OF CONTENT

    Chapter 1 The Lungs

    Chapter 2 Cystic Fibrosis

    Chapter 3 Chronic Obstructive Lung Disease

    Chapter 4 Bronchial asthma

    Chapter 5 Bronchitis

    Chapter 6 Tuberculosis

    Chapter 7 Pneumonia

    Chapter 8 Legionnaire’s Disease

    Chapter 9 Pleural Effusion

    Chapter 10 Pneumothorax

    Chapter 11 Lung Cancer

    Chapter 12 Pulmonary Embolism

    Epilogue

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherKenneth Kee
    Release dateOct 13, 2013
    ISBN9781301987276
    A Simple Guide to Cystic Fibrosis and Lung Disorders
    Author

    Kenneth Kee

    Medical doctor since 1972.Started Kee Clinic in 1974 at 15 Holland Dr #03-102, relocated to 36 Holland Dr #01-10 in 2009.Did my M.Sc (Health Management ) in 1991 and Ph.D (Healthcare Administration) in 1993.Dr Kenneth Kee is still working as a family doctor at the age of 74However he has reduced his consultation hours to 3 hours in the morning and 2 hours inthe afternoon.He first started writing free blogs on medical disorders seen in the clinic in 2007 on http://kennethkee.blogspot.com.His purpose in writing these simple guides was for the health education of his patients which is also his dissertation for his Ph.D (Healthcare Administration). He then wrote an autobiography account of his journey as a medical student to family doctor on his other blog http://afamilydoctorstale.blogspot.comThis autobiography account “A Family Doctor’s Tale” was combined with his early “A Simple Guide to Medical Disorders” into a new Wordpress Blog “A Family Doctor’s Tale” on http://ken-med.com.From which many free articles from the blog was taken and put together into 1000 eBooks.He apologized for typos and spelling mistakes in his earlier books.He will endeavor to improve the writing in futures.Some people have complained that the simple guides are too simple.For their information they are made simple in order to educate the patients.The later books go into more details of medical disorders.He has published 1000 eBooks on various subjects on health, 1 autobiography of his medical journey, another on the autobiography of a Cancer survivor, 2 children stories and one how to study for his nephew and grand-daughter.The purpose of these simple guides is to educate patient on health disorders and not meant as textbooks.He does not do any night duty since 2000 ever since Dr Tan had his second stroke.His clinic is now relocated to the Buona Vista Community Centre.The 2 units of his original clinic are being demolished to make way for a new Shopping Mall.He is now doing some blogging and internet surfing (bulletin boards since the 1980's) startingwith the Apple computer and going to PC.The entire PC is upgraded by himself from XT to the present Pentium duo core.The present Intel i7 CPU is out of reach at the moment because the CPU is still expensive.He is also into DIY changing his own toilet cistern and other electric appliance.His hunger for knowledge has not abated and he is a lifelong learner.The children have all grown up and there are 2 grandchildren who are even more technically advanced than the grandfather where mobile phones are concerned.This book is taken from some of the many articles in his blog (now with 740 posts) A Family Doctor’s Tale.Dr Kee is the author of:"A Family Doctor's Tale""Life Lessons Learned From The Study And Practice Of Medicine""Case Notes From A Family Doctor"

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      A Simple Guide to Cystic Fibrosis and Lung Disorders - Kenneth Kee

      A

      Simple

      Guide

      to

      Cystic Fibrosis

      And

      Lung Disorders

      by

      Dr Kenneth Kee

      M.B., B.S. (Singapore)

      Ph.D (Healthcare Administration)

      Copyright Kenneth Kee 2013 Smashwords Edition

      Published By Kenneth Kee at Smashwords.com

      Dedication

      This book is dedicated

      to my wife Dorothy

      and my children

      Carolyn, Grace

      and Kelvin

      This book describes the Cystic Fibrosis and Lung Disorders such as COLD, asthma, bronchitis, tuberculosis, pneumonia, Legionnaire’s Disease, lung cancer, pleural effusion, pneumothorax and Pulmonary Edema which are seen in some of my patients in my Family Clinic.

      This eBook is licensed for your personal enjoyment only. This eBook may not be re-sold or given away to other people. If you would like to share this book with another person, please purchase an additional copy for each reader.

      If you’re reading this book and did not purchase it, or it was not purchased for your use only, then please return to Smashwords.com and purchase your own copy.

      Thank you for respecting the hard work of this author.

      Chapter 1

      The Lungs

      What are the Lungs?

      The lungs are a pair of organs in the thoracic chest which are very important for the survival of the human being.

      They fill a large part of the chest cavity. The rest is filled by the heart and the mediastinum which separate the right from the left lung.

      The left lung is narrower, longer and smaller than the right and has 2 lobes while the right lung has 3 lobes. The 2 primary bronchi enter each lung through the hilum together with the pulmonary blood vessels. The lower surface of the lungs rests on the diaphragm.

      What are the functions of the lungs?

      Within the lung are millions of alveoli the air sacs which receive the air and oxygen breathed into the lungs. Together with alveolar ducts and the bronchioles, the alveoli allow the easy exchange of gases between the surrounding blood capillaries and the air. Oxygen from the air is carried in the blood from the lungs to the cells and carbon dioxide from the cells to the lungs.

      The lungs are therefore an important pair of organs. In fact it is believed that the lungs disease or failure can kill faster than heart disease so important is the oxygen in the lungs to the body cells.

      What are Lung Diseases?

      Lung diseases can be divided into:

      1. lung infections such as pneumonia, tuberculosis, influenza, legionnaire’s disease

      2. obstructive diseases of the lungs such as cystic fibrosis, pneumoconiosis, fibrosing alveolitis

      3. lung cancer and tumors

      4. bronchial asthma, bronchitis, bronchiolitis

      5. Pleural diseases of the lung including pleurisy. Pleural effusion, pneumothorax

      6. Pulmonary hypertension and embolism

      Chapter 2

      Cystic Fibrosis

      What is Cystic fibrosis?

      Cystic fibrosis is an inherited recessive genetic disease that causes thick, sticky mucus to build up in the lungs, digestive tract, and other secretory glands such as salivary, sweat, sinuses, liver and sex organs.

      Cystic fibrosis is one of the most common chronic lung diseases in children and young adults.

      What is the cause of Cystic fibrosis?

      Cystic fibrosis (CF) is caused by a defective recessive gene which is passed through the families.

      It causes the body to produce abnormally thick and sticky fluid, called

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