Hipo y anestesia

Hiccups are a spasmodic and intermittent contraction of the diaphragm and accessory muscles of inspiration, which ends abruptly with the closure of the glottis.It prevents activities of daily living, decreases the quality of life of those who suffer from it and can predispose to regurgitation and dehiscence of the surgical wound.It is usually benign, of unknown cause, being more frequent in men than in women.70% of the cases present in the ages of 40-60 years and it is the left hemidiaphragm that is affected in most of the cases.There are many causes that originate it, some of them related to anesthesia.In the anesthetized patient, hiccups can interfere with diagnostic studies such as magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), procedures such as radiotherapy and prevent the performance of surgical interventions.The therapeutic options are varied, including non-pharmacological alternatives, pharmacological and invasive procedures.

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