Violent Hiccups: An Infrequent Cause of Bradyarrhythmias

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" Violent Hiccups: An Infrequent Cause of Bradyarrhythmias "
Suh, William M; Krishnan, Subramaniam C

Document Type	:	AL
Record Number	:	934526
Doc. No	:	LA7913w14x
Language of Document	:	English
Main Entry	:	Suh, William M; Krishnan, Subramaniam C
Title & Author	:	Violent Hiccups: An Infrequent Cause of Bradyarrhythmias [Article]\ Suh, William M; Krishnan, Subramaniam C
Title of Periodical	:	Western Journal of Emergency Medicine: Integrating Emergency Care with Population Health
Volume/ Issue Number	:	10/3
Date	:	2009
Abstract	:	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 increased parasympathetic tone. We present a case of a patient with violent hiccups producing a bradyarrhythmia.