This is a real-world medical entrance exam question, please give the true answer based on the question and selection. Topic name: None, Subject name: Surgery
Brochardt's triad of acute epigastric pain, violent retching and inability to pass a nasogastric tube is seen in patients with- 
Select and explain. 
A. Achalasia cardia, B. Acute gastric volvulus, C. Jejunogastric intussusception, D. Hiatus hernia
B: Acute gastric volvulus
Answer: B: Acute gastric volvulus 
Explanation: Ans. is 'b' i.e., Acute gastric volvulus Acute gastric volvulus causes severe abdominal pain accompanied by the diagnostic triad k/a Brochardt's triad. Brochardt's triad includes : vomiting followed by retching and then inability to vomit. epigastric distention inability to pass nasogastric tube.