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Persistent Postoperative Hiccups.

Emily Bryer¹, Jeffrey Bryer²

¹Department of Internal Medicine, Pennsylvania Hospital, Pennsylvania, PA, USA.

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|July 23, 2020

Summary

Persistent hiccups can be a concerning symptom, sometimes indicating serious underlying conditions like pulmonary embolism. This case highlights gastroesophageal reflux disease as a potential cause following surgery.

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Area of Science:

Neurology
Gastroenterology
Pulmonology

Background:

Hiccups are a common, yet poorly understood, involuntary diaphragmatic spasm.
Persistent hiccups lasting weeks or months lack sufficient data on etiology and treatment.
While often benign, hiccups can signal serious conditions such as cardiac disease or pulmonary embolism.

Observation:

A patient developed 11 days of recurrent hiccups post-orthopedic procedure.
The patient had a history of gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD).

Findings:

The case suggests a potential link between gastroesophageal reflux disease and persistent hiccups after surgery.
This highlights the importance of considering GERD in the differential diagnosis of post-procedural hiccups.

Implications:

Further research is needed to understand the relationship between GERD and persistent hiccups.
Clinicians should consider GERD in patients presenting with prolonged hiccups, especially post-operatively.
This case underscores the need for comprehensive evaluation of persistent hiccups beyond viewing them as merely benign.