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Oesophagitis (Signs and symptoms (Dysphagia, Regurtitation of sour gastric…
Oesophagitis
Signs and symptoms
Dysphagia
Regurtitation of sour gastric contents
Burning sensation in the lower chest
Chest pain
Regurtitation of food when lying down
Heartburn
Diagnostic tests
Oesophageal manometry
Ambulatory 24hr pH monitoring
Biopsy to confirm diagnosis
Barium oesophagography
Endoscopy
Nursing care plan
Provide a high protein diet
Give antacids to neutralise gastric acidity
Administer analgesics to control the pain
Give small meals frequently
Take fluids with food
Causes
Medications e.g doxycycline
Motility disorders e.g achalasia
Infections e.g herpes and candida
Mechanical injury/trauma to the mucosa
Pathophysiology
Contributory factors include impaired gastric empting gastroparesis
Inflammation of mucosal damage of the oesophagus,
Acidic gastric content flow backwards through spincter
Gastroeosophageal reflux associated lower oesophageal spinter :
Definition
An inflammation of oesophageal mucosal lining