Cure for Hiccough.

Hiccough and Cholera

Colour-Sergeant J. D., of the 2nd K. S L I.? On the evening of Wednesday, April 20th, the patient with several others in the Sergeants' Mess partook of some tinned salmon, which had been purchased privately in Cantonments; several of the others were taken ill with vomiting l>ut quickly recovered. The ahove patient, however, remained "queer" all the next day, 21st, and in the evening was taken i...

A phylogenetic hypothesis for the origin of hiccough.

The occurrence of hiccoughs (hiccups) is very widespread and yet their neuronal origin and physiological significance are still unresolved. Several hypotheses have been proposed. Here we consider a phylogenetic perspective, starting from the concept that the ventilatory central pattern generator of lower vertebrates provides the base upon which central pattern generators of higher vertebrates d...

Case of Persistent Hiccough Treated Successfully by Ergot

1884, saying that, since four days, he had been troubled with hiccough. The hospital assistant gave him thirty minims Spt. of chloroform in an ounce of water. In the evening he returned with the same complaint, and had another dose of the same medicine. On the morning of 2nd October 1884, he was no better, and was admitted as an indoor patient. A purgative was given, and a blister applied over ...

A Case of Hiccough Cured with Apomorphine Hydrochloride

Hiccough as a Presenting Symptom of Primary Atypical Pneumonia