Contact Hours: 2.0

Max CEU Credits: 0.2

Learning Objectives:

Upon completion of the chapter, the reader will be able to:
1. Explain the pathophysiology of cystic fibrosis (CF) and its multi–organ system involvement.
2. Describe the common clinical presentation and diagnosis of CF.
3. Consider long-term treatment goals with respect to clinical course and prognosis of CF.
4. Identify nonpharmacologic therapies for CF management.
5. Recommend appropriate pharmacologic therapies for chronic CF management.
6. Design appropriate antibiotic regimens for acute pulmonary exacerbations of CF.
7. Employ pharmacokinetic principles when calculating drug doses in CF patients.
8. Formulate monitoring plans for acute and chronic CF pharmacologic therapies.

Faculty:

ACPE No:
014-999-07-027-H04

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