Exocrine pancreatic insufficiency : can this be the cause of your patient's GI symptoms? /
Bellomo, Tamara L.
Exocrine pancreatic insufficiency : can this be the cause of your patient's GI symptoms? / Tamara L. Bellomo - March 2020 - Nursing 2020 50 : 3, pages 41-47 .
Exocrine pancreatic insufficiency (EPI) prevents the pancreas from making enough of the exocrine pancreatic enzymes that help the body digest food. EPI can be challenging to recognize and diagnose because many of its signs and symptoms overlap with other gastrointestinal disorders. This article offers practical advice to nurses for patient assessment and nursing interventions.
Nursing.
Exocrine pancreatic insufficiency (EPI).
Pancreas.
Pancreatic enzyme replacement therapy.
Exocrine pancreatic insufficiency : can this be the cause of your patient's GI symptoms? / Tamara L. Bellomo - March 2020 - Nursing 2020 50 : 3, pages 41-47 .
Exocrine pancreatic insufficiency (EPI) prevents the pancreas from making enough of the exocrine pancreatic enzymes that help the body digest food. EPI can be challenging to recognize and diagnose because many of its signs and symptoms overlap with other gastrointestinal disorders. This article offers practical advice to nurses for patient assessment and nursing interventions.
Nursing.
Exocrine pancreatic insufficiency (EPI).
Pancreas.
Pancreatic enzyme replacement therapy.