COVID-19 and Intractable Hiccups: An Apparently Harmless Yet Misleading Manifestation.
Cureus
; 16(8): e65966, 2024 Aug.
Article
in En
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-39221325
ABSTRACT
COVID-19 infection typically presents with various symptoms encompassing fever, cough, and shortness of breath, with occasional reports of less common manifestations such as dizziness and persistent hiccups. Herein, we present a distinctive case wherein refractory hiccups constituted the exclusive complaint, persisting despite standard therapeutic interventions and serving as a misleading sole presentation for COVID-19 infection that, unfortunately, was complicated by septic shock and patient demise. This case prompts contemplation regarding the potential impact of hiccups on the prognosis of COVID-19. It also underscores the imperative nature of recognizing and considering atypical and uncommon presentations, as these may carry significant and even more severe consequences.
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01-internacional
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MEDLINE
Language:
En
Journal:
Cureus
Year:
2024
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Article
Country of publication:
Estados Unidos