Question 93 · LEK · Gastroesophageal reflux disease
Retrosternal pain with burning or crushing sensation, provoked by a large meal, may be the result of:
- A. angina.
- B. gastroesophageal reflux disease.
- C. irritation of the pleura.
- D. true are A,B.
- E. true are A,B,C.
Hint
Think which conditions are typically triggered by a heavy meal and which type of chest pain depends on breathing instead.
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