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Gastroesophageal reflux disease electrocardiogram

Introduction

Overview

Overview

There are no EKG findings associated with GERD. However, EKG can be performed to exclude the cardiac causes of chest pain that can be presented in cases of atypical GERD.

Electrocardiogram

Electrocardiogram

  • There are no ECG findings associated with GERD. However, EKG can be performed in cases of GERD that present with atypical chest pain that can mimic angina pectoris pain.[1]
References

References

  1. ↑ Katz PO, Gerson LB, Vela MF (2013). “Guidelines for the diagnosis and management of gastroesophageal reflux disease”. Am J Gastroenterol. 108 (3): 308–28, quiz 329. doi:10.1038/ajg.2012.444. PMID 23419381.

Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Ahmed Elsaiey, MBBCH [2]