We hereby present successful management and discuss implications of this exceptional yet potentially life-threatening complication. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

• Respiratory Distress

  The authors hereby present a rare case of acute gastric dilatation that developed in a two-days old child who was born premature and was suffering from septicaemia and respiratory distress. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

  Gastric dilatation as a cause of acute respiratory distress. Can Fam Physician 2010; 56: 151–2. PubMedCentral PubMed Google Scholar 6. Cox A, Marks DJ. Acute gastric dilatation causing respiratory distress. JRSM Short Rep 2011; 2: 41. [link.springer.com]

• Respiratory Insufficiency

  One should keep in mind the possibility of intrathoracic gastric dilatation as a cause of acute respiratory insufficiency in patients with hiatal hernia. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

• Retrosternal Chest Pain

  A case report is presented of a 54-year old female patient with a history of acute-onset sharp retrosternal chest pain. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

• Lordosis

  Some of the factors that have been reported to precipitate SMA syndrome are as follows: external compression of the abdomen induced by wearing tight belts, body spica, or body cast; anatomic anomalies such as lumbar lordosis [ 7 ] and high insertion of [bmcgastroenterol.biomedcentral.com]

• Neglect

  Acute gastric dilatation occurred in five children suffering from parental neglect of deprivational dwarfism. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

  Acute gastric dilatation in neglected children. AJR Am J Roentgenol 1978;130:297-9. DOI: 10.2214/ajr.130.2.297. [ Links ] 5. Hadley SJ, Walsh BT. Gastrointestinal disturbances in anorexia nervosa and bulimia nervosa. [scielo.isciii.es]

  Acute gastric dilatation in neglected children. AJR Am J Roentgenol 1978;130:297-9. 8. Nagai T, Yokoo M, Tomizawa T, Mori M. Acute gastric dilatation accompanied by diabetes mellitus. Intern Med 2001;40:320-3. 9. Sehgal VN, Srivastava G. [dx.doi.org]

• ST Elevation

  Subsequent ECG showed > 2 mm ST elevations with T inversions in chest leads V1 to V3, J point elevation in leads L 11, L 111, aVF and T inversion in leads L 1 and aVL. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

• Clostridium Perfringens

  Two principal factors seem to be intragastric fermentation associated with Clostridium perfringens, and abnormal gastric function. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

• Staphylococcus Aureus

  A 72-year-old man with diabetic triopathy was hospitalized with methicillin resistant staphylococcus aureus pneumonia. Six hours after the admission, his abdomen was fully expanded. An abdominal X-ray showed gastric dilatation. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

• T Wave Inversion

  Clinical examination was unremarkable, but the 12-lead ECG showed anterior T-wave inversion and the chest x-ray film showed gaseous dilatation of the stomach. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

• Anterior T Wave Inversion

  Clinical examination was unremarkable, but the 12-lead ECG showed anterior T-wave inversion and the chest x-ray film showed gaseous dilatation of the stomach. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

In most cases emergency surgical treatment is necessary, dictated by gastric necrosis or perforation. Conservative treatment may represent an option if it is early instituted. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Prognosis .—In some of the acute cases, the prognosis is favorable; but in the chronic forms, the prognosis is unfavorable, and a careful and guarded statement should be made to the patient. [henriettes-herb.com]

Sepsis as described by Cisneros-Garcia et al. is a rarely reported cause and should be suspected once other causes has been ruled out. [6] AGD has a good prognosis upon treating the underlying cause. The usual treatment is orogastric drainage. [afrjpaedsurg.org]

As we see in this case, severe gastroparesis confers a poor prognosis due to aspiration of gastric contents and erratic glycaemic control [ 3 ]. [omicsonline.org]

We report an unusual case of acute gastric dilatation with subsequent necrosis of uncertain etiology. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Results: The 23 patients with GOO included 11 with peptic ulcer as the etiology, eight with corrosive-induced and four with chronic pancreatitis (alcohol three, idiopathic one). [medscape.com]

[…] of oliguria and later if untreated progress to anuria. [3] History of gastrointestinal diseases Gastroduodenal Crohn’s disease, gastro duodenal tuberculosis, annular pancreas, gastrointestinal tumors, volvulus of hiatal hernia and bezoars are other etiological [explainmedicine.com]

V, Bihari D, Innes R, Cohen J, Singer P, Japiassu A, Kurtop E, De Keulenaer BL, Daelemans R, Del Turco M, Cosimini P, Ranieri M, Jacquet L, Laterre PF, Gattinoni L: Prevalence of intra-abdominal hypertension in critically ill patients: a multicentre epidemiological [wjes.biomedcentral.com]

The treatment course is reviewed, as is the pathophysiology of acute gastric dilation. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

[…] gastric capacity, and decreased gastric emptying. [2], [11] Even years after the cessation of anorexia nervosa, patients may still have gastric dysmotility, predisposing any patient with a history of an eating disorder to acute gastric dilatation. [2] The pathophysiology [dx.doi.org]

The pathophysiology of this mechanism is discussed and suggestions are made about its prevention. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

After surgery or some procedures, proton pump inhibitors (PPIs) may help prevent gastric acid secretion, and this can prevent reflux. [medicalnewstoday.com]

For definitive treatment, a gastropexy is performed in an attempt to prevent recurrence of the volvulus. [vetgirlontherun.com]