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Case Reports
. 2011 Jul;104 Suppl 1(Suppl 1):S44-8.
doi: 10.1258/jrsm.2011.s11108.

Gastroesophageal reflux causing nutritional failure and vomiting in a teenager with cystic fibrosis and respiratory failure

Alexandra Higton  1 , Sarah Collins, Diana Bilton
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Case Reports

Gastroesophageal reflux causing nutritional failure and vomiting in a teenager with cystic fibrosis and respiratory failure

Alexandra Higton et al. J R Soc Med. 2011 Jul.
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Figure 1
Figure 1
Lung function over 5 years demonstrating decline in FEV1 and FVC and rising RV
Figure 2
Figure 2
Weight since starting TPN showing steady weight gain from 36 kg to 49 kg over 24 weeks followed by stability postoperatively and after cessation of TPN
Figure 3
Figure 3
Preoperative CT demonstrating severe bilateral bronchiectasis with sputum plugging
Figure 4
Figure 4
Diagram of probe position for impedence study
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