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