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What is the recent evidence suggesting a highly effective maneuver for relieving hiccups?
What is the recent evidence suggesting a highly effective maneuver for relieving hiccups?
- Valsalva maneuver
- Carotid massage
- Tongue traction
- FISS (correct)
Which maneuver involves simultaneous phrenic and vagus nerve stimulation by inducing diaphragmatic contraction and epiglottic closure?
Which maneuver involves simultaneous phrenic and vagus nerve stimulation by inducing diaphragmatic contraction and epiglottic closure?
- Tongue traction
- FISS (correct)
- Oculocardiac reflex
- Carotid massage
What is the reported self-reported efficacy of the FISS method for stopping hiccups?
What is the reported self-reported efficacy of the FISS method for stopping hiccups?
- 80%
- 68%
- 92% (correct)
- 75%
Which maneuver is thought to break cyclic reflex arc activation in persistent hiccups but is usually ineffective according to the literature?
Which maneuver is thought to break cyclic reflex arc activation in persistent hiccups but is usually ineffective according to the literature?
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?
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?
Which intervention for intractable hiccups is thought to be ineffective according to the literature?
Which intervention for intractable hiccups is thought to be ineffective according to the literature?