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KMID : 0352120150300010052
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Journal of Kyung Hee University
2015 Volume.30 No. 1 p.52 ~ p.55
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Continuous Cervical Epidural Block for Persistent Intractable Hiccups
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Kim Jung-Eun
Lee Mi-Kyung
Choi Sang-Sik
Park Eui-Seok
Yeo Gwi-Eun
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Abstract
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Hiccups is the sudden onset of erratic diaphragmatic and intercostal muscle contraction and immediately followed by laryngeal closure. Usually hiccups stop within a few hours, but some can not stop. Persistent and intractable hiccups typically defined as lasting for more than 48 hours and one month respectively. Intractable hiccups often limits a patient’s activities of daily living and may significantly lower functional status and quality of life. We describe the case of a patient with intractable hiccups unresponsive to pharmacotherapy, who was successfully treated with continuous cervical epidural block.
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KEYWORD
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Continuous cervical epidural block, Intractable hiccups
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