Hiccups as the only symptom of acute myocardial infarction - 25/06/19
Doi : 10.1016/j.ajem.2019.04.023
Chih-Chun Kao, MD a, c, David Hung-Tsang Yen, MD, PHD a, b, Yi-Tzu Lee, MD, PHD a, b, ⁎ 
a Department of Emergency Medicine, Taipei Veterans General Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan
b School of Medicine, National Yang-Ming University, Taipei, Taiwan
c School of Medicine, Poznan University of Medical Science, Poznan, Poland
⁎Corresponding author at: Department of Emergency Medicine, Taipei Veterans General Hospital, No. 201, Section 2, Shih-Pai Road, Taipei 11217, Taiwan.Department of Emergency MedicineTaipei Veterans General HospitalNo. 201Section 2Shih-Pai RoadTaipei11217Taiwan
Abstract |
Hiccups are usually benign, while myocardial infarction (MI) has the potential for morbidity and mortality. Here, we report 3 cases of MI, with hiccups being the only symptom on presentation to the emergency department. Attention should be given to patients who present with hiccups and multiple risk factors for acute coronary syndrome, especially those with factors predisposing them to atypical presentations, such as diabetes mellitus, and old age.
Le texte complet de cet article est disponible en PDF.Keywords : Acute myocardial infarction, Hiccups, Acute coronary syndrome
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Vol 37 - N° 7
P. 1396.e1-1396.e3 - juillet 2019 Retour au numéro
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