Terapias de higiene brônquica na fibrose cística

Abstract

Cystic fibrosis is the most important pediatric genetic disturb in the white race. Cystic fibrosis presents some characteristic manifestations as: airway obstruction; electrolytic alterations of the sweat; bad absorption characterized by desnutrition.The airway obstruction is because a dehydration of the airways, that leaves the secretion more thick and viscose, diminishing the ciliary action and thus obstructing the airways. The chest physiotherapy makes use of diverse techniques mucus clearance, however the best technique does not present a consensus on which to be used in the patients with cystic fibrosis. A review was made with the intention to verify the real effectiveness of these therapies and which presents the best results in cystic fibrosis. Some parameters had been used to evaluate the result as: amount of secretion, pulmonary function, and walked test. The study allowed to verify that when associated in coherent way one technique with the other, the results become more significant. The chest physiotherapy presents very important in the quality of life of the patients with ystic fibrosis , however new studies, to evaluate the long-term effects of these therapies and the association of them.