| Journal: | Revista do Instituto de Medicina Tropical de Sao Paulo |
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| System number: | 000537157 |
| ISSN: | 0036-4665 |
| Authors: | Sene, Diogo Ribeiro de1 Watashi, Diego Moreno2 Bilitardo, Isabella de Oliveira1 Moreno, Carlos Eduardo Campos2 Moreno, Mariella Freire de Freitas3 |
| Institutions: | 1Universidade de Mogi das Cruzes, Departamento de Medicina Intensiva, Mogi das Cruzes, São Paulo. Brasil 2Universidade de Mogi das Cruzes, Mogi das Cruzes, São Paulo. Brasil 3Universidade Estadual de Londrina, Londrina, Paraná. Brasil |
| Year: | 2021 |
| Volumen: | 63 |
| Country: | Brasil |
| Language: | Inglés |
| English abstract | Hiccups are involuntary, spasmodic contractions of the diaphragm and intercostal muscles and can be classified as acute (< 48 h), persistent (48 h to a month) or intractable (> 1 month). A previously healthy 29-year-old man sought the Emergency Department with flu-like symptoms and a two-day history of persistent hiccups. His physical examination was otherwise unremarkable and vital signs were within normal limits. An unenhanced computed tomography scan of the chest showed small focal ground-glass opacities scattered throughout 25% of the lungs. A COVID-19 test was positive. Chlorpromazine was prescribed for the hiccups with improvement over 10 h. The patient was discharged home on the same day without hiccups and no other complications. |
| Keyword: | COVID-19, Hiccups, SARS-CoV-2, Chlorpromazine, Atypical presentation |
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