Treatment of Idiopathic Persistent Hiccups with Positive Pressure Ventilation: A Case Report.
10.3344/kjp.2012.25.2.105
- Author:
Sung Hye BYUN
1
;
Young Hoon JEON
Author Information
1. Department of Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine, School of Medicine, Kyungpook National University, Daegu, Korea.
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
hiccups;
positive pressure ventilation
- MeSH:
Adult;
Baclofen;
Cisapride;
Hiccup;
Humans;
Male;
Muscles;
Omeprazole;
Phrenic Nerve;
Positive-Pressure Respiration
- From:The Korean Journal of Pain
2012;25(2):105-107
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:English
-
Abstract:
A 41-year-old male patient presented with idiopathic persistent hiccups. The hiccups did not respond to pharmacologic treatments including cisapride, omeprazole, and baclofen. Phrenic nerve block was also ineffective. However, the persistent hiccups were successfully treated with short-term positive pressure ventilation using a short-acting muscle relaxant.
