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Acute Myocardial Infarction in Rats
Published on: February 16, 2011
Hiccups as the only symptom of acute myocardial infarction
Chih-Chun Kao1, David Hung-Tsang Yen2, Yi-Tzu Lee2
1Department of Emergency Medicine, Taipei Veterans General Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan; School of Medicine, Poznan University of Medical Science, Poznan, Poland.
Insights
Hiccups can be the sole symptom of myocardial infarction (MI), a serious heart condition. Clinicians should consider MI in patients with hiccups and cardiac risk factors, particularly older individuals or those with diabetes.
Area of Science:
- Cardiology
- Emergency Medicine
- Symptomatology
Background:
- Hiccups are typically benign but can rarely indicate serious underlying conditions.
- Myocardial infarction (MI) poses significant morbidity and mortality risks.
- Atypical presentations of MI are common in certain patient populations.
Abstract:
Hiccups are usually benign, while myocardial infarction (MI) has the potential for morbidity and mortality. Here, we report 3 cases of MI, with hiccups being the only symptom on presentation to the emergency department. Attention should be given to patients who present with hiccups and multiple risk factors for acute coronary syndrome, especially those with factors predisposing them to atypical presentations, such as diabetes mellitus, and old age.
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