Violent Hiccups: An Infrequent Cause of Bradyarrhythmias
A hiccup, or singultus, results from a sudden, simultaneous, vigorous contraction of the diaphragm and inspiratory muscles, accompanied by closure of the glottis. Hiccups can be associated with bradyarrhythmias. The mechanism of this phenomenon is likely hiccup-induced Valsalva maneuver and increase...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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eScholarship Publishing, University of California
2009-08-01
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| Series: | Western Journal of Emergency Medicine |
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| Online Access: | http://escholarship.org/uc/item/7913w14x |