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What is the relationship betw. gerd and low pulse oximetry?

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Gerd: Is acid reflux into the esophagus and low pulse oximetry is low oxygen in the blood.Normally not related unless you would reflux and aspirate it into the lungs lowering the pulse oximetry.

Dr Fowler and another doctor agreed

Answered 3/22/2014

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