A burning sensation in the chest is generally associated with a heart attack. there is a difference between chest discomfort caused by a heart attack and stomach acid. These differences need to be recognized so as not to be mistaken in determining subsequent handling. A heart attack is characterized by pain or
Evidently, chest pain is not only a sign of heart abnormality. Chest pain is also occured due to the rising of stomach acid into the esophagus. This condition is commonly known as GERD (Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease). Patient with GERD generally suffered with chest pain and heat effect (heart burn). Usually this chest
Restuti Hidayani Saragih, Imelda Rey Division of of Gastroentero-hepatology, Department of Internal Medicine Faculty of Medicine, University of North Sumatera/Adam Malik General Hospital, Medan ABSTRACT Background: Gastroesophageal reflux diseases (GERD) frequently manifests in varied symptoms other than its classics (heartburn and regurgitation), this variation might hinder its diagnostic effort. Several questionnaires based on