title: The management of hiccups in terminally ill patients.
abstract: 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.
authors.affiliation: Wycombe General Hospital.
authors.forename: Rachel Ann
authors.initials: RA
authors.lastname: Phillips
mesh_terms: D006606:Hiccup / Q000517:prevention & control / Q000628:therapy*; D006801:Humans; D010166:Palliative Care; D011788:Quality of Life; D013727:Terminal Care