A patient complains of burning, epigastric pain, and regurgitation of food when lying flat. It is important to recognize that these symptoms are common in:
A. Gastroesophageal reflux disease
B. Neuromuscular disorders
C. Esophageal cancer
D. Achalasia
ANS: A
The patient with gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) describes burning and pain in the esophagus with or without dysphagia. The symptoms may occur more with eating or drinking and at night when the patient is recumbent. Persons with neuromuscular disorders, achalasia, or esophageal cancer describe difficulty swallowing or feeling of a lump in the throat.
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