Managing persistent hiccups in advanced cancer 1: physiology
AbstractPerdue, C., Lloyd Ash, E. (2008) Managing persistent hiccups in advanced cancer 1: physiology. Nursing Times; 104: 34, 24–25.This is the first in a two-part unit on persistent hiccups in advanced cancer. It discusses the incidence, causes, physiology and adverse effects of hiccups. Persistent hiccups are a rare occurrence in patients with advanced forms of cancer. However, when they do occur, they can have a significant impact on patients’ ...
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