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Cystic Fibrosis (CF)

Anesthesia Implications

Clinically reviewed by anesthesia providers · Updated

Copious SecretionsBronchospasm riskReactive AirwayHypoxiaDysglycemia

Pathophysiology

An autosomal recessive disease caused by mutations in the CFTR chloride channel, producing thick, viscous secretions that damage multiple organs. The lungs bear the brunt: bronchiectasis , chronic...

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