Korean J Anesthesiol.  1971 Jan;4(1):23-25.

Clinical Experiences with Hiccups during Anesthesia

Affiliations
  • 1Department of Anesthesiology, Presbyterian Hospital, Chonju, Korea.

Abstract

The effectivenss of intravenous Ritalin (10 mg vs. 20 mg) and nasal instillation of diethyl ether (2 cc) for the treatment of hiccup in 38 patients during and immediately following anesthesia. Ritalin, regardless of the dosage employed, was more effective than ether. Nausea and retching were more prevalent among patients treated with Ritalin, however, than with ether.


MeSH Terms

Anesthesia*
Ether
Hiccup*
Humans
Methylphenidate
Nausea
Ether
Methylphenidate
Full Text Links
  • KJAE
Actions
Cited
CITED
export Copy
Close
Share
  • Twitter
  • Facebook
Similar articles
Copyright © 2024 by Korean Association of Medical Journal Editors. All rights reserved.     E-mail: koreamed@kamje.or.kr