Open AccessAn NP's guide to diagnosing and treating alpha-1 antitrypsin deficiency
Author(s) -
Judith A. Newell,
Christine Donahue,
D. Kyle Hogarth
Publication year - 2019
Publication title -
the nurse practitioner/the nurse practitioner
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 1538-8662
pISSN - 0361-1817
DOI - 10.1097/01.npr.0000554086.13073.ec
Subject(s) - alpha (finance) , alpha 1 antitrypsin deficiency , disease , medicine , intensive care medicine , variety (cybernetics) , immunology , nursing , pathology , computer science , construct validity , patient satisfaction , artificial intelligence
As NPs play an increasingly vital role in primary care, they must be well versed in a variety of conditions. Alpha-1 antitrypsin (AAT) deficiency is a respiratory disease for which there is particularly low awareness in both the nursing profession and the wider medical community. This article provides an overview of AAT deficiency and includes guidance for diagnosing the disease.