Persistent hiccups as a rare presenting symptom of empyema: a case report

Autor:	An-Fu Lee, Hong-Wei Lee, Zui-Shen Yen
Jazyk:	angličtina
Rok vydání:	2024
Předmět:	Hiccups Empyema Emergency department Case report Medical emergencies. Critical care. Intensive care. First aid RC86-88.9
Zdroj:	International Journal of Emergency Medicine, Vol 17, Iss 1, Pp 1-4 (2024)
Druh dokumentu:	article
ISSN:	1865-1380
DOI:	10.1186/s12245-024-00603-7
Popis:	Abstract Background Empyema is uncommon owing to antibiotic use but still affects patient health if not treated. Hiccups as the initial symptom of empyema are rare; however, empyema should be considered if a patient has persistent hiccups with unexplained fever. Case presentation We present a case of persistent hiccups, left upper quadrant abdominal pain, and fever on day 1, and total left lung white-out and empyema on day 3. The hiccups resolved gradually after antibiotic treatment and surgical decortication. Conclusions Clinicians should consider the possibility of empyema and conduct a chest computed tomography study if unexplained fever and persistent hiccups coexist.
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