Acute gastric dilatation may be caused by:
The abdomen is distended and tender. The patient complains of epigastric fullness, nausea, heaviness and heartburn. There is a succussion splash.
The accumulation of fluid in the stomach may induce hypovolaemic shock. Reflux of gastric contents may cause an aspiration pneumonia.
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