Medical management

  1. Why would the patient be instructed to avoid tobacco and caffeine? give a rationale (One paragraph)
  2. Why did the physician recommend 6 weeks of medical management? (One paragraph)
  3. How do antacid medication work in patients with gastroesophageal reflux? (Two paragraphs)
  4. What would you approach the situation, if your patient decided not to take the medication and asked you for an alternative medicine approach? give a rationale (Two paragraphs- Write in the first person)