ALTERATIONS IN CELLULAR PROCESSES

ALTERATIONS IN CELLULAR PROCESSES

Scenario :  

Patient is an 18-year-old female with a diagnosis of cystic fibrosis who presents with complaints of increased productive cough and fatigue in the last few days.  The patient denies a fever but reports that her appetite hasn’t been good because she is so tired.  Patient vital signs:  BP 110/70, P 110, Res 28 labored, temp 98.4. Physical exam:  Lung sounds Diminished breath sounds bilateral lower lobes with crackles in upper lobes. 

Post an explanation of the disease highlighted in the scenario you were provided. Include the following in your explanation:

· T he role genetics plays in the disease.

· Why the patient is presenting with the specific symptoms described.

· The physiologic response to the stimulus presented in the scenario and why you think this response occurred.

· The cells that are involved in this process.

· How another characteristic (e.g., gender, genetics) would change your response.