Treatment of Postoperative Intractable Hiccup Patient with Unilateral Phrenic Nerve Block: A case report.
10.4097/kjae.2006.50.5.592
- Author:
Gwang Wook CHOI
1
;
Kyung Hwa KWAK
;
Young Hoon JEON
;
Jung Gil HONG
Author Information
1. Department of Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine, Kyungpook National University College of Medicine, Daegu, Korea. toohoonn@yahoo.co.kr
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
hiccup;
nerve block;
phrenic nerve
- MeSH:
Glottis;
Hiccup*;
Humans;
Intercostal Muscles;
Nerve Block;
Phrenic Nerve*
- From:Korean Journal of Anesthesiology
2006;50(5):592-595
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
Hiccup is caused by synchronous contractions of the diaphragmatic and intercostal muscles followed by the closure of the glottis. Intractable hiccup is defined as hiccup bouts lasting more than 48 hours or recurring despite various treatments. Recently we have experienced a case of postoperative intractable hiccup. We failed to stop intractable hiccup by pharmacological treatment, but succeeded by unilateral phrenic nerve block.
