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Tratamento de Soluços Persistentes num Doente Paliativo: Uma Breve Revisão através de um Caso Clínico Ilustrativo

Year: 2025

Type: article

Abstract: Hiccups are a very uncomfortable experience for palliative care patients and can greatly impact their quality of life.Physical manoeuvres can often terminate acute hiccups. Persistent and intractable hiccups that continue for progresdays or months are rare and difficult to treat. In situations where no reversible cause is identified, or where physical manoeuvres have failed, a systematic approach is required.The causes of hiccups may be divided into central and peripheral types. The drugs of choice for central causes of persistent hiccups are baclofen and gabapentin as an alternative, with metoclopramide recommended as the first choice for peripheral causes.The management of persistent hiccups presents a clinical challenge requiring further research on pathophysiology and treatment strategies. With this case report we provide a brief overview of the causes and treatment of this condition.

Source: Gazeta Médica

DOI: 10.29315/gm.1021

Authors: Catarina Távora, Maria Ana Sobral, Maria Ferreira, Luisa Pereira

Institution: Administração Regional de Saúde de Lisboa e Vale do Tejo

Language: English

Topic: Pathogenesis and Treatment of Hiccups

Subfield: Physiology

Field: Medicine

Domain: Health Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: diamond

OpenAlex ID: W4414279381

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