Intractable Hiccups in the Emergency Department
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Intractable Hiccups in the Emergency Department

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What is the recent evidence suggesting a highly effective maneuver for relieving hiccups?

FISS

Which maneuver involves simultaneous phrenic and vagus nerve stimulation by inducing diaphragmatic contraction and epiglottic closure?

FISS

What is the reported self-reported efficacy of the FISS method for stopping hiccups?

92%

Which maneuver is thought to break cyclic reflex arc activation in persistent hiccups but is usually ineffective according to the literature?

<p>Valsalva maneuver</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the success rate of stopping hiccups reported in the ED using a simple makeshift system consisting of a coffee straw and water cup?

<p>100%</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which intervention for intractable hiccups is thought to be ineffective according to the literature?

<p>Vagal maneuvers</p> Signup and view all the answers

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