Persistent Postoperative Hiccups.
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SUBMITTER: Bryer E
PROVIDER: S-EPMC7355363 | biostudies-literature | 2020
REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature
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Persistent Postoperative Hiccups.
Case reports in anesthesiology 20200704
Hiccups are a common and poorly understood pathologic phenomenon. While hiccups often occur suddenly and episodically, they may persist for weeks and sometimes months. There is a paucity of data regarding the precise etiology and optimal treatment for persistent hiccups. Frequently considered a benign and frustrating condition, hiccups are sometimes a presenting symptom for pulmonary embolism and cardiac disease. We present a patient with gastroesophageal reflux disease who developed 11 days of ...[more]
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