Re: Hepatic encephalopathy due to liver cirrhosis
(Source: BMJ Comments)
Source: BMJ Comments - August 16, 2015 Category: Journals (General) Source Type: forums
21 YO cf patient looking to move
I currently live in the greater kansas city area and see the KU CF team regularly. I am looking at the possibility of moving to Phoenix Arizona. I have a roommate lined up if I do but other than that I would be alone with the nearest family over 2 hours away. I have more than just my CF to contend with as well as typical CF problems with infections and viral and bacterial pneumonia within the past year. MY past PFT was only about 55% average. At the moment I am being tested for TB because of some symptoms I have been having including small portions of blood in my mucus from the lungs. Other problems i have include the rare...
Source: Cystic Fibrosis Adults Forum - August 14, 2015 Category: Respiratory Medicine Authors: b4herbiesbug Tags: Adults Source Type: forums
Treatment for the mildly diseased
I've got my clinic visit coming up next week and am conflicted about starting Orkambi. I don't love the price (even though I won't bear the brunt of the price, I don't love making my self-insured employer pay), I'm nervous about possible side effects especially those involving the liver, and am little disappointed that it doesn't seem to be as effective as Kalydeco. My lung disease has been somewhat mild. I only do Tobi 2-3 months of the year usually during flare up in the winter, I've yet to be hospitalized for a pulmonary exacerbation, I cough and produce but it is rare for it to be any sort of disruptive. I'm still at t...
Source: Cystic Fibrosis Adults Forum - August 7, 2015 Category: Respiratory Medicine Authors: ethan508 Tags: Adults Source Type: forums
18 yrs transplanted lungs
I am a female age 49 yrs old . I received a double lung 18yrs ago but now my digestive tract is shot stomach muscle does not work so being fed through an NG tube, reason being I also have cirrhosis of the liver. My lungs are doing great but everthing digestive wise is shot. Is there anyone else going through this (Source: Cystic Fibrosis Transplants Forum)
Source: Cystic Fibrosis Transplants Forum - April 27, 2015 Category: Respiratory Medicine Authors: cassidy96 Tags: Transplants Source Type: forums
Vitamin D advice
I got some bloodwork back and my D level is 15 (normal is 30-100, according to my dr). I have been taking supplements on an off over the year. I guess I need to be on and on. :)
I'm wondering if anyone has a brand of Vit D supplement or a food they recommend. Since I have non-CF bronchiectasis, I don't take ADEKs, but am curious if anyone has advice anyway.
I read some of this article http://ods.od.nih.gov/factsheets/Vit...hProfessional/
and saw that Cod Liver Oil has 1360 units per Tbsp, which is 340% of the DV. I'm wondering if anyone has tried that? Or if the oil/fat of that option makes it a no-go.
On a side note,...
Source: Cystic Fibrosis Nutrition Forum - April 6, 2015 Category: Nutrition Authors: Melissa75 Tags: Nutrition Source Type: forums
Negative reaction to enzymes, anyone pretty familiar with them?
Hey guys, first off sorry for having a ton of questions, I'm new to being treated for cf and this forum has been great.
I was wondering if anyone has ever has any adverse reactions to enzymes? I was prescribed zenpep and every time I take it I have an adverse reaction, the best way I can describe it which sounds odd is I basically have the symptoms that the enzymes are meant to help. I will have bad stomach pains as soon as I eat with them and then go to the bathroom where I have floating loose stool, but any other time my stool sinks normally. But what's worse is I get the worst intergestion ever with them like a tightne...
Source: Cystic Fibrosis Nutrition Forum - March 14, 2015 Category: Nutrition Authors: Mike Brown Tags: Nutrition Source Type: forums
Clinical question of the week: what are the next management steps for this patient with mitral stenosis?
A 45-year-old female is currently being followed in a cardiology clinic due to a mitral stenosis diagnosed incidentally during a physical exam 5 years ago. The patient was prescribed atenolol 50mg/d despite minimal symptoms, and remained stable during follow up.
She returned to her cardiologist for a clinical evaluation complaining of dyspnea on exertion, with a NYHA functional class III. No orthopnea or other symptoms. The patient denied palpitations or any other complaint.
On physical examination, no signs of right heart failure (liver, edema, etc.) were noted, and lung auscultation was unremarkable.
The ECG demons...
Source: Doc2Doc BMJ Cardiology - February 4, 2015 Category: Cardiology Authors: MBittencourt Source Type: forums
MCAT practice questions
by goldstandard_mcat (Posted Sun Jan 18, 2015 9:29 am)Embryonic mesoderm in humans develops into which of the following structures?A. Liver and pancreas B. BrainC. Lining of the respiratory tractD. Skeleton ANSWER: DThe mesoderm develops into muscle and connective tissue which includes blood and bone (skeleton!), as well as circulatory, reproductive and excretory organs. The ectoderm produces the epidermis and the nervous system including the brain. The endoderm will become the epithelial lining of the respiratory tract, and the digestive tract including the glands of the accessory organs (i.e. the liver and pancreas). The...
Source: Med Student Guide - January 18, 2015 Category: Universities & Medical Training Source Type: forums
Not diagnoised yet, later in life. Need some advice 59 yrs old
Hi Everyone. Been reading and watching some post on here for some time. I have suspected CF for about 10 yrs now during my research and looking for answers to why I have been so ill. I am chronic now with many health problems and not doing well. I have had Many allergies, Chronic Asthma, Chronic Broncitus, IBS, Gastritis, IBD, Pancreatis, Spasm tic colon, colitis. (this have been the many diagnosis over the yrs. In 2010 I lost weight and went down to 80 lbs could not keep any thing in me. Had malnusorption disorder. the most frustrating thing is, to be so ill I am being so ignored by the medical community and being ...
Source: Cystic Fibrosis Newly Diagnosed Forum - November 11, 2014 Category: Respiratory Medicine Authors: madmax33 Tags: Newly Diagnosed Source Type: forums
F508 and I148T/possible CF symptoms?
Hi,
I'm new to this forum. Does anyone have this combination? My DS (8) has these 2 mutations, which we knew about since birth when he tested positive in his newborn screening but negative in his sweat test (I carry the F508 and my husband carries I148T). We were told that he may develop atypical CF and be infertile but he has never had a follow-up appointment as the reports were buried in his pediatrician's file. Fast forward 8 years...our DS has been to many specialists (neurologists, allergists, endocronologist, psychiatrists) for issues ranging from eyes rolling in the back of his head to anger management & anxiet...
Source: Cystic Fibrosis DNA and Mutations Forum - September 29, 2014 Category: Respiratory Medicine Authors: p.tsetsilas Tags: DNA and Mutations Source Type: forums
Need advice. Big time.
I have recently moved to stage three of liver disease after having a fatty liver most of life. I have been pregnant before a little over a year ago and gave birth to healthy baby boy conceived naturally. I had no liver complications during pregnancy and didn't have complications until a year after birth. I know am almost a month late but still getting negative pregnancy tests. Not sure if they are false and have an appointment with my GYN coming up. Just wanted to know if anyone has any experience with this same issue. Also if anyone has any experience being pregnant while in stage three. Thank you and hope to get some adv...
Source: Cystic Fibrosis Pregnancy Forum - July 16, 2014 Category: Respiratory Medicine Authors: Brittani Nicole Tags: Pregnancy Source Type: forums
Headaches and Muscle Cramps
Many CF warriors experience chronic headaches. I have not yet heard from any doctors a clear and reasonable explanation as to why we have the headaches. My suspicion is that CF is not directly the cause of the headaches, but all the stuff we do and go through as a result of CF can point to several culprits. All I can contribute to this issue is my own experience.
I have gone through periods of time with continuous headaches (if I dont medicate the headache) and periods of time with absolutely no headaches. By the process of elimination, I have come to some conclusions.
Due to CF causing a rapid depletion of vit...
Source: Cystic Fibrosis Alternative Medicine Forum - May 27, 2014 Category: Respiratory Medicine Authors: Angelo Tags: Alternative Medicine Source Type: forums
Other/Not applicable liver cancer/histopathology
Forum: Biology, biochemistry and other life sciences
Posted By: josephwyatt22
Post Time: 20-04-2014 at 02:46 (Source: The Student Room)
Source: The Student Room - April 20, 2014 Category: Universities & Medical Training Source Type: forums
Secondary Coronary ligament of the liver
Forum: Biology, biochemistry and other life sciences
Posted By: jsmith6131
Post Time: 27-03-2014 at 02:50 (Source: The Student Room)
Source: The Student Room - March 27, 2014 Category: Universities & Medical Training Source Type: forums
Undergraduate Liver and the diaphragm
Forum: Biology, biochemistry and other life sciences
Posted By: jsmith6131
Post Time: 10-02-2014 at 00:28 (Source: The Student Room)
Source: The Student Room - February 10, 2014 Category: Universities & Medical Training Source Type: forums
