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**Drink water quickly
**Drink water quickly
*Meds
*Meds
**Chlorpromazine 25–50mg IV; 25–50mg PO TID  
**[[Chlorpromazine]] 25–50mg IV; 25–50mg PO TID  
**Metoclopramide 10mg IV or IM; 10–20mg PO TID x 10d
**[[Metoclopramide]] 10mg IV or IM; 10–20mg PO TID x 10d


==See Also==
==See Also==

Revisión del 09:49 3 jun 2015

Background

  • Usually initiated by gastric distention from food, carbonated beverage, or air
  • Also known as Singultus

Clinical Features

  • Hiccups

Differential Diagnosis

Diagnosis

  • Auditory canal exam (foreign body against TM can trigger hiccups)
  • CXR

Treatment

  • Physical Maneuvers (stimulating pharynx blocks the vagal portion of the reflex arc)
    • Remove foreign body from ear
    • Swallow teaspoon of sugar
    • Sip ice water
    • Drink water quickly
  • Meds

See Also

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