Palliative Care: Hiccups Flashcards
1
Q
What medication is licensed for intractable hiccups?
A
Chlorpromazine
2
Q
Other than chlorpromazine, what else is used?
A
Haloperidol
Gabapentin
Dexamethasone, particularly if hepatic lesions
3
Q
What can cause them?
A
Gastric stasis and distension (most common)
GORD
Metabolic disturbances
Infection
Irritation of diaphragm or phrenic nerve
Hepatic disease
Cerebral causes e.g tumour