Case of Bronchopneumonia with Persistent Hiccups Treated with Clonazepam and Kampo Medicine
Author Information
Author(s): Muacevic Alexander, Adler John R, Yoshida Norihito, Tanaka Tatsuki, Suzuki Yusuke, Ohashi Ryogo, Hitaka Mai, Ishii Shingo, Yamazaki Keisuke, Ohashi Yasushi
Primary Institution: Toho University Sakura Medical Center
Hypothesis
Can persistent hiccups in hemodialysis patients indicate underlying conditions such as bronchopneumonia?
Conclusion
The combination of chlorpromazine and Hange-koboku-to effectively resolved persistent hiccups in a hemodialysis patient with bronchopneumonia.
Supporting Evidence
- The patient had persistent hiccups for one week before treatment.
- Imaging revealed ground-glass opacities consistent with bronchopneumonia.
- Sputum culture confirmed Klebsiella species.
- Hiccups resolved within two days of initiating therapy.
Takeaway
A man with hiccups found out they were caused by pneumonia, and medicine helped him feel better quickly.
Methodology
The patient was treated with antibiotics and symptomatic therapies including chlorpromazine and Hange-koboku-to.
Limitations
The study is based on a single case, limiting generalizability.
Participant Demographics
A 62-year-old male hemodialysis patient.
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