Borchardt's triad (gastric volvulus)

Last revised by Luke Brown on 30 Jun 2024

Borchardt's triad comprises the classic three symptoms diagnostic of gastric volvulus 1:

  • severe sudden epigastric pain

  • intractable retching without vomiting

  • inability to pass a nasogastric tube

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