Cystic fibrosis pulmonary exacerbation

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Background

Clinical Manifestations

  • Increased cough and sputum production
  • Increased dyspnea
  • Poor appetite, weight loss, occasionally fever, fatigue, reduction in pulmonary function, increased hemoptysis, change in chest radiographic findings, or change in chest physical examination findings (increased rales or rhonchi, decreased air exchange, increased use of accessory muscles of respiration)

Management