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A. Nutrition/GI Adjust pancreatic enzymes, nutritional and vitamin supplements based upon nutritional status and energy requirements. Recommended initial doses are: 1. Enzymes -- 1000-2500 units lipase/kg/meal (maximum dose should generally not exceed 2500 units lipase/kg/meal) 2. Multivitamin supplement containing water-miscible forms of vitamin A (5000 IU) and vitamin E water-soluble (100-400 IU)/fat-soluble (200-800 IU) 3. If prolonged prothrombin time -- 5 mg vitamin K weekly to daily B. Pulmonary 1. Airway clearance techniques 2. Bronchodilators, antinflammnatory, and mucolytic agents -- Initiate, discontinue or adjust type, dose, route and frequency of these therapies after assessing current pulmonary status based upon history, physical and laboratory parameters outlined above. 7 3. Antibiotics -- Initiate, discontinue or adjust type, dose, route and frequency of antibiotics after assessing current pulmonary status based upon history, physical and laboratory parameters outlined above. Antibiotic choice should also be based upon the most recent microbiologic culture with antibiotic susceptibility testing. C. Other 1. Diabetes management is beyond the scope of routine care. Laboratory and Imaging Procedures A. Nutrition/GI 1. Routine monitoring (annually) a) Complete blood count, including blood hemoglobin and red cell indices b) Liver function tests leg, AST, ALT, AP) 2. Monitoring deemed clinically indicated (at least annudlly) if: a) Nutritional status or growth is suboptimal* b) Clinical evidence of fat-soluble vitamin deficiency c) Clinical evidence of poorly controlled pancreatic insufficiency leg, increased steatorrhea by history) d) Other changes in clinical status resulting in increased caloric need leg, frequent infection) - Serum retinol (vitamin A) - Serum I-tocopherol (vitamin E) - Prothrombin time - 72- hour stool fat - Vitamin D and bone mineralization status - Albumin/prealbumin * Suboptimal nutritional status is defined as < 90% IBW/height-age; Suboptimal growth is deJined as height less than the 5th yercentile for age or lack ofinterval weight gain over 6 months in patient < 18 years of age. 3. Monitoring deemed clinically indicated if change in liver Function tests or physical examination suggest hepatobiliary dysfunction a) Liver ultrasound B. Respiratorg 1.- Routine monitoring a) Spirometry every 3 to 6 months" b) Respiratory tract culture*** every year c)Chest radiograph - Patient with stable clinical status every 2 to 4 years - Patients with frequent infections or declining lung function at least annually 2. Monitoring which may be clinically indicated in patients with changing respiratory status leg, decline in lung function, change in respiratory microbiology,change in chest radiograph, etc) a) Spirometry pre- and post- beta-adrenergic bronchodilator b) Resting oxyhemoglobin saturation (may also consider nocturnal, and during 6-minute walk) c) Arterial blood gas d) Complete pulmonary function testing, including lung volumes e) Respiratory tract cultures for atypical organisms(if frequent antibiotic usage) 3. Monitoring for adverse effects from common medications prescribed in patients with CF a) Aminoglycosides - Audiology (after every 2 to 4 courses of IV administration); urinalysis (proteinuria), BUN, creatinine (after each course) b) Prednisone (daily or every other day for > 3 months duration)- OGTT every 6 months, annual ophthalmologic exam, recording of blood pressure and growth parameters at each visit, osteoporosis monitoring (adults) c) Trimethoprim-sulfa - CBC with differential every 6 months d) Chloramphenicol - CBC with differential and reticulocyte count monthly e) Ibuprofen - initial pharmacokinetic testing; reassess every 2 years, or if there is a weight gain of 25%. BUN and creatinine initially and every 6 to 12 months thereafter White blood cell count with differential Cardiopulmonary exercise test Immunologic work-up, including IgE, immunoglobulins, serum precipitins for Aspergillus, total eosinophil count Evaluation for gastroesophageal reflux **Spirometry must follow ATS Guidelines *** Appropriate respiratory tract culture techniques are outlined Appendix VIII a) Genetic mutational analysis with appropriate counseling should be offered through the genetics clinic to all patients and family members at diagnosis and periodically thereafter b) Oral glucose tolerance test, fasting and 2 hours post-prandial, should be considered every other year for patients 10 to 16 years, annually for patients > 16 years, during the first trimester of pregnancy, or whenever clinically indicated 2. Monitoring of patients with diabetes mellitus a) HbA1c,every 3 months b) Home glucose monitoring device c) Ophthalmologic examination and urinalysis every 12 months
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