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Cystic Fibrosis in Adults

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Contemporary Internal Medicine

Part of the book series: Contemporary Internal Medicine ((COIM,volume 3))

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A 21-year-old white female college student was referred for evaluation of an elevated sweat chloride test. She had been having chronic cough for the past two years, which had gradually increased in severity, and chronic sinus congestion for which she had been seeing an allergist. On further questioning, it was apparent that she had suffered from frequent cough and lingering colds over much of her life. Treatment prior to referral consisted of hyposensitization shots over the previous two years. At the initiation of her therapy, she had normal x-ray and pulmonary function tests. Treatment prior to referral had included the intermittent use of Rondec TR, Vancenase, a Proventil inhaler, and intermittent antibiotics. Just prior to referral her allergist obtained a sweat chloride test because of her poor response to therapy. This was elevated and she was referred for further evaluation and treatment.

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  1. Andrew Libertin MD
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  1. The Ohio State University, Columbus, Ohio, USA

    Juan M. Bowen M.D.  & Ernest L. Mazzaferri M.D., FACP  & 

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Libertin, A., Heintz, J.S. (1991). Cystic Fibrosis in Adults. In: Bowen, J.M., Mazzaferri, E.L. (eds) Contemporary Internal Medicine. Contemporary Internal Medicine, vol 3. Springer, Boston, MA. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4757-9823-4_2

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