ALLMedicine Hiccups Center

May 24th, 2020 - LMA® ProSeal™ (pLMA) has been used as an alternative to tracheal tubes. It is unclear how many cases are required to achieve proficiency in performing pLMA insertion among novice residents. Therefore, we analyzed the learning curve of pLMA inserti...

May 23rd, 2020 - Hiccups are a common clinical symptom, and persistent hiccups and intractable hiccups severely impair the individual's quality of life. To date, there has been no effective treatment specifically for hiccups. Herein, we report 2 cases with intract...

May 23rd, 2020 - Hiccups are involuntary contractions of the diaphragm and intercostal muscles, which lead to sudden contractions of the glottis. CAM, such as acupuncture is commonly used and stimulation of the vagus nerve and interference with phrenic nerve condu...

May 7th, 2020 - Hiccups are a universal phenomenon. They are usually benign and self-limited. Persistent or intractable hiccups, although rare, can be debilitating and may indicate the presence of an underlying pathological process. To familiarize physicians with...

Apr 29th, 2020 - Hiccups (singultus) are reflex inspiratory movements that involve the swallowing reflex arc and can be classified as acute (<48 h) or persistent (>48 h). A 62-year-old man with no history of malignancy or pulmonary disease presented to the Emergen...

Oct 14th, 2019 - The main culprit lesion causing hiccup in patients with ischemic stroke is thought to involve the medulla oblongata, but some cases of hiccups caused by damage to the supratentorial cortex have been reported. The present study aimed to address the...

Sep 30th, 2019 - Hiccups are a common and usually transient condition affecting almost everyone during their lifetime. A hiccup is also known as a “hiccough” and as a “singultus” from the Latin “singult,” meaning a "gasp" or "sob." This topic will discuss the pa...

May 24th, 2020 - LMA® ProSeal™ (pLMA) has been used as an alternative to tracheal tubes. It is unclear how many cases are required to achieve proficiency in performing pLMA insertion among novice residents. Therefore, we analyzed the learning curve of pLMA inserti...

May 23rd, 2020 - Hiccups are a common clinical symptom, and persistent hiccups and intractable hiccups severely impair the individual's quality of life. To date, there has been no effective treatment specifically for hiccups. Herein, we report 2 cases with intract...

May 23rd, 2020 - Hiccups are involuntary contractions of the diaphragm and intercostal muscles, which lead to sudden contractions of the glottis. CAM, such as acupuncture is commonly used and stimulation of the vagus nerve and interference with phrenic nerve condu...

May 19th, 2020 - For the management of manifestations of psychotic disorders. For the treatment of schizophrenia. To control nausea and vomiting. For relief of restlessness and apprehension before surgery. For acute intermittent porphyria. As an adjunct in the tre...

May 14th, 2020 - Temporarily relieves the symptoms of pediatric gas, bloating, upset stomach, hiccups, & teething.

Jan 30th, 2020 - This transcript has been edited for clarity. Today I'm going to discuss the 2020 American Diabetes Association (ADA) Standards of Medical Care in Diabetes. I was part of the committee that wrote these standards of care. This committee consisted of...

Nov 12th, 2019 - (Reuters Health) - A long string of hiccups in a newborn can make parents uneasy. But researchers now say that those hiccups may aid in the baby's brain development. Each time a newborn hiccups, three brain waves are triggered, a large one and two...

Oct 14th, 2019 - The main culprit lesion causing hiccup in patients with ischemic stroke is thought to involve the medulla oblongata, but some cases of hiccups caused by damage to the supratentorial cortex have been reported. The present study aimed to address the...

Sep 30th, 2019 - Hiccups are a common and usually transient condition affecting almost everyone during their lifetime. A hiccup is also known as a “hiccough” and as a “singultus” from the Latin “singult,” meaning a "gasp" or "sob." This topic will discuss the pa...

Feb 25th, 2018 - NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Continuous cervical epidural block might be an effective treatment for intractable hiccups, hints an observational study from South Korea. "Continuous cervical epidural block is an excellent treatment for intractable hi...