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Persistent Hiccups: An Unusual Presentation of Aspiration Pneumonia in the Elderly
Persistent hiccups manifesting as the sole symptom of aspiration pneumonia is a rare occurrence. Approximately 10 cases have been reported in the last 15 years. Hiccups are defined as persistent if it occurs beyond 48 hours and intractable if it occurs continuously for one month. We highlight a case...
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| Formato: | Online Artículo Texto |
| Lenguaje: | English |
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Cureus
2021
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| Acceso en línea: | https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC8666202/ https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/34934540 http://dx.doi.org/10.7759/cureus.19514 |