The management of hiccups in terminally ill patients.
There is a reasonable amount of literature on the subject of hiccups. However, the evidence shows that existing practice relies heavily on anecdotal case reports and clinical experience. Hiccups affect talking, eating and sleeping, and can lead to weight loss, exhaustion, anxiety and depression, all factors affecting quality of life.
Phillips
Rachel Ann
RA
Wycombe General Hospital.
D006606:Hiccup / Q000517:prevention & control / Q000628:therapy*; D006801:Humans; D010166:Palliative Care; D011788:Quality of Life; D013727:Terminal Care