Cystic fibrosis (CF): management
Written and reviewed by Dr Ibrahim Imam, Consultant Neurologist. Last reviewed .
Cystic fibrosis (CF): management. Polysomnography, Echocardiography, Evoked potentials. Fully referenced neurology checklist.
Neurological investigations
- Polysomnography
- Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) brain: increased gray matter density
- Echocardiography
- Evoked potentials
Systemic investigations
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Treatment
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References
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- Roy B, Woo MS, Vacas S, Eshaghian P, Rao AP, Kumar R. Regional brain tissue changes in patients with cystic fibrosis. J Transl Med 2021; 19:419.
- Shakkottai A, Nasr SZ, Hassan F, Irani S, O'Brien LM, Chervin RD. Sleep-disordered breathing in cystic fibrosis. Sleep Med 2020; 74:57-65.
- Sritippayawan S, MacLaughlin EF, Woo MS. Acute neurological deficits in a young adult with cystic fibrosis. Pediatr Pulmonol 2003; 35:147-151.
- Katsouli G, Polytarchou A, Tsaoussoglou M, Loukou I, Chrousos G, Kaditis AG. Nocturnal oximetry in children with obstructive lung disease or sleep-disordered breathing. Pediatr Pulmonol 2019; 54:551-556.
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