Cystic Fibrosis : A Guide for Patient and Family

by David M. Orenstein

Written by Dr. David Orenstein, director of one of the nation's leading CF centers, this one-of-a-kind guide offers clear explanations and real-world advice on cystic fibrosis and its management. Patients, families, and health care professionals will find practical and reassuring information on day-to-day concerns--school, travel, exercise, nutrition, medication--as well as on physiological effects, treatments, complications, long-term issues, and the prospects for a cure.Updated and revised throughout, the Second Edition helps readers find the information they need quickly. Each chapter now begins a with a quick list, so the reader can know at a glance what topics are covered. The book also provides a handy glossary of terms ... a glossary of commonly prescribed drugs ... techniques for clearing the airway ... recipes new chapters on genetics, the basic cellular defect in cystic fibrosis, and cystic fibrosis and adulthood.

Paperback

First published December 1, 1989