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Chapter 40- Stomach- Gastric Volvulus Flashcards

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What is it?

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Twisting of the stomach

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What are the symptoms?

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Borchardt’s triad:

  1. Distention of epigastrium
  2. Cannot pass an NGT
  3. Emesis followed by inability to vomit
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What is the treatment?

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Exploratory laparotomy to untwist, and gastropexy

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