Post-op Hiccup

Overview of Post-op Hiccup

Hiccups are also referred to as hiccoughs or singultus. They are caused by a repeated involuntary spasm of the diaphragm, followed by sudden closure of the glottis, which checks the inflow of air and produces the characteristic sound.

Causes of Post-op Hiccup

Hiccups frequently occur following the nerves that supply the diagphragm, the phrenic nerve. They can also occur from centers in the lower brainstem, the medulla oblongata. Surgery in and around the diagphragm, the lungs or the abdomen, can produce hiccups following surgery.

Infections that involve the lungs or the diaphragm can produce post-operative hiccups.

Hyperventilation during or following surgery may accentuate hiccups.

Signs and Symptoms of Post-op Hiccup

Hiccups produce a repetitive jerking of the diaphragm and temporary closure of the airway. A tyipical sound is produced.

Medical Content Last Updated on 07/12/2008

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