Nursing Student Class Projects (Formerly MSN)
Academic Term
7-25-2019
Document Type
Project
Course Number
NURS 5330
Course Name
Pathophysiology
Professor’s Name
Dr. Chovan
Keywords
Eosinophilic, GI Disease, EoE, Esophagitis, Dysphasia
Subject Categories
Medicine and Health Sciences | Nursing
Abstract
Abstract
Eosinophilic Esophagitis (EoE) is a chronic inflammatory response to food that effects the esophagus. EoE is still a very young diagnosis and with increasing incidence in the United States. This poster should be used to increase awareness of this disease processes, as well as discuss the pathophysiology, signs and symptoms, diagnosis, treatment options, and nursing considerations. The diagnosis of Eosinophilic Esophagitis can be life altering, and have a huge impact on health, mortality and quality of life. Learning how to diagnosis, treat, and educate patients can have a huge impact on someone diagnosis with EoE.
Recommended Citation
McKinley, Christina, "Eosinophilic Esophagitis (EoE)" (2019). Nursing Student Class Projects (Formerly MSN). 386.
https://digitalcommons.otterbein.edu/stu_msn/386