C. s. is a 49-year-old male who goes to the health care provider because he is experiencing heartburn more frequently and it is keeping him awake at night. he had asthma as a child. he is currently taking mylanta as needed for heartburn. identify key findings from the assessment that led the health care provider to suspect that

c. s. has gerd and describe their significance

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Alanna Melendez

12 September, 16:13

C. s. is a 49-year-old male who goes to the health care provider because he is experiencing heartburn more frequently and it is keeping him awake at night. he had asthma as a child. he is currently taking mylanta as needed for heartburn. identify key findings from the assessment that led the health care provider to suspect that

c. s. has gerd and describe their significance

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Braggs · Answer 1

Gerd can cause damage to the throat and airways from gastric contents and can cause asmatic symptoms. It is also worth noting that gerd symptoms tend to worsen at night from laying flat.