Persistent Severe Hiccups After Dexamethasone Intravenous Administration

• Main Authors: Nantawit Sugandhavesa, Passakorn Sawaddiruk, Torphong Bunmaprasert, Sintip Pattanakuhar, Siriporn C. Chattipakorn, Nipon Chattipakorn
• Format: Journal
• Published: 2019
• Subjects: Medicine
• Online Access: https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?partnerID=HzOxMe3b&scp=85065499172&origin=inward; http://cmuir.cmu.ac.th/jspui/handle/6653943832/65763
• Institution: Chiang Mai University

BACKGROUND Hiccups induced by steroids administration is not common. Although it is not life-threatening and is always recognized as a transient and minor complication, it can be severely uncomfortable and significantly diminished patient quality of life. In this case report, persistent hiccups were...