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West J Emerg Med
; 13(6): 479-83, 2012 Dec.
Article
in English
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-23359617
ABSTRACT
Pulmonary embolism (PE) is a life-threatening condition that may present as dyspnea, chest pain, cough or hemoptysis, but often occurs without symptoms. It is not typically associated with hiccups. Hiccups are generally self-limiting benign contractions of the diaphragm that may be associated with medications or food but may also be symptomatic of serious disease when persistent. We report 3 cases of PE presenting as persistent hiccups.