ABSTRACT
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.
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Exocrine Pancreatic Insufficiency/complications , Exocrine Pancreatic Insufficiency/nursing , Gastrointestinal Diseases/etiology , Exocrine Pancreatic Insufficiency/epidemiology , Humans , Nursing Assessment , Nursing Diagnosis , Pancreatic Function Tests/nursingABSTRACT
We present the case of a 26-year-old Caucasian woman with Schwachman-Diamond syndrome with regard to her obstetric and gynaecology requirements, and in particular to her antenatal care across two pregnancies.
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Bone Marrow Diseases , Exocrine Pancreatic Insufficiency , Lipomatosis , Prenatal Care/methods , Adult , Bone Marrow Diseases/complications , Bone Marrow Diseases/diagnosis , Bone Marrow Diseases/nursing , Exocrine Pancreatic Insufficiency/complications , Exocrine Pancreatic Insufficiency/diagnosis , Exocrine Pancreatic Insufficiency/nursing , Female , Humans , Lipomatosis/complications , Lipomatosis/diagnosis , Lipomatosis/nursing , Pregnancy , Shwachman-Diamond SyndromeSubject(s)
Adenocarcinoma/nursing , Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2/nursing , Exocrine Pancreatic Insufficiency/nursing , Oncology Nursing/methods , Pancreatic Neoplasms/nursing , Adenocarcinoma/radiotherapy , Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2/therapy , Enzyme Replacement Therapy/nursing , Exocrine Pancreatic Insufficiency/drug therapy , Female , Humans , Middle Aged , Pancreatic Neoplasms/radiotherapySubject(s)
Exocrine Pancreatic Insufficiency/nursing , Helicobacter Infections/nursing , Inflammatory Bowel Diseases/nursing , Referral and Consultation , Transcultural Nursing/methods , Adult , Exocrine Pancreatic Insufficiency/psychology , Exocrine Pancreatic Insufficiency/therapy , Helicobacter Infections/psychology , Helicobacter Infections/therapy , Humans , Inflammatory Bowel Diseases/psychology , Inflammatory Bowel Diseases/therapy , Male , New Zealand , Nurse-Patient Relations , Patient Compliance/psychologyABSTRACT
Studies in adults suggest that some patients with type 1 diabetes mellitus have pancreatic exocrine insufficiency (PEI). The primary aim of this study was to explore the association between pancreatic exocrine function and type 1 diabetes in young people under 17 years. The secondary aim was to evaluate the relationship between PEI in patients with diabetes, their clinical symptoms and blood glucose control. The importance of providing a highly trained multidisciplinary support network are also discussed.