title: Clinical management of patients with cystic fibrosis and pulmonary insufficiency.
abstract: Management of a patient with cystic fibrosis who started her pregnancy in a state of pulmonary insufficiency, as defined by arterial blood gas values and a chest x-ray film, is described. A systematic approach to evaluation of patients with cystic fibrosis, including serial assessments of pulmonary functions, screening for diabetes, maintenance of adequate nutrition (including hyperalimentation), and cardiac function evaluation is described.
authors.affiliation: Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, San Bernardino County Medical Center, CA 92404.
authors.forename: G J
authors.initials: GJ
authors.lastname: Valenzuela
authors.forename: F L
authors.initials: FL
authors.lastname: Comunale
authors.forename: B H
authors.initials: BH
authors.lastname: Davidson
authors.forename: R R
authors.initials: RR
authors.lastname: Dooley
authors.forename: T C
authors.initials: TC
authors.lastname: Foster
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D002585:Cesarean Section; D003550:Cystic Fibrosis / Q000150:complications* / Q000628:therapy; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007328:Insulin / Q000627:therapeutic use; D009748:Nutrition Disorders / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy; D011247:Pregnancy; D011248:Pregnancy Complications; D011254:Pregnancy in Diabetics / Q000150:complications / Q000188:drug therapy; D012129:Respiratory Function Tests; D012131:Respiratory Insufficiency / Q000209:etiology* / Q000503:physiopathology
chemical_list: D007328:Insulin