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Showing posts with label cystic fibrosis. Show all posts
Showing posts with label cystic fibrosis. Show all posts

Vitamin D & Bone Health

Vitamin D and Bone Health- Define the role of vitamin D in the bone health of patients with cystic fibrosis (CF); Describe treatment options for vitamin D insufficiency in the CF population; Discuss the use of bisphosphonates for the treatment of bone disease in patients with CF. 

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CF- Impact of Hyperglycemia

Cystic Fibrosis–Related Diabetes- Describe the ways in which hyperglycemia may impact lung function in patients with cystic fibrosis. Identify current trends in morbidity and mortality associated with cystic fibrosis–related diabetes (CFRD). Evaluate the results of the Cystic Fibrosis–Related Diabetes Therapy (CFRDT) trial.

1.0 Contact Hrs  for Physical Therapists

Expires 12.7.11

CF- Nutritional Challenges and Answers

Nutritional Challenges and Complications in Patients with Cystic Fibrosis-  Explain the definition and describe the prevalence of small intestinal bowel overgrowth and distal intestinal obstruction syndrome among patients with cystic fibrosis (CF). Evaluate the role of the CF null mouse in exploring the pathophysiology of gastrointestinal disease in CF. Describe the relative deficiency of omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFAs) in the tissues of patients with CF and the ability to reverse this process with supplemental omega-3 PUFAs.

1.0 Contact Hrs for Physical Therapists

Expires 4/14/12