Podcast #241: GERD vs. MI

Author: Dave Rosenberg, M.D. Educational Pearls MI and GERD can present similarly. For example, 47% with angina report increased belching with an anginal attack, and 20% of people with an MI describe symptoms  of indigestion that are relieved by antacids. Overall, GERD is more common in those with CAD, so don’t be “reassured” by GERD symptoms in the setting of chest pain. References: http://www.mdedge.com/ecardiologynews/article/82215/cad-atherosclerosis/gerd-may-boost-risk-mi