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  2. Hiccup - Wikipedia

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    Root causes of prolonged hiccups episodes are difficult to diagnose. [failed verification] Such attacks can cause significant morbidity and even death. [4] An episode lasting more than a few minutes is termed a bout; a bout of over 48 hours is termed persistent or protracted. Hiccups lasting longer than a month are termed intractable.

  3. The exact cause of hiccups is still a mystery, but here's ...

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    Hiccups happen when an involuntary spasm in the diaphragm causes the vocal chords to snap shut, which makes that hiccup sound. The exact cause of hiccups is still a mystery, but here's what we ...

  4. List of medical symptoms - Wikipedia

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    [1] [2] Patients observe these symptoms and seek medical advice from healthcare professionals. Because most people are not diagnostically trained or knowledgeable, they typically describe their symptoms in layman's terms, rather than using specific medical terminology. This list is not exhaustive.

  5. Childhood chronic illness - Wikipedia

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    Common chronic illnesses in children include asthma, diabetes, cystic fibrosis, obesity and overweight, malnutrition, developmental disabilities and differences, and mental illness. [7] Leading causes of poor outcomes due to childhood chronic illness, however, depend on geographic region.

  6. 7 doctor-approved ways to get rid of hiccups — and 3 ... - AOL

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    "Hiccups are recurrent, uncontrollable contractions or spasms of the diaphragm that cause the larynx and vocal cords to close suddenly, which forces air into the lungs and creates the 'hic' sound ...

  7. List of ICD-9 codes 780–799: symptoms, signs, and ill-defined ...

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    782 Symptoms involving skin and other integumentary tissue. 782.0 Sensory disturbance skin; 782.1 Rash, nonvesicular, unspec. 782.2 Localized swelling/mass, superficial; 782.3 Edema, localized, NOS; 782.4 Jaundice; 782.5 Cyanosis; 782.7 Petechiae; 782.8 Change in skin texture; 782.9 Other symptoms involving skin; 783 Symptoms concerning ...

  8. Glycine encephalopathy - Wikipedia

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    Glycine encephalopathy is sometimes referred to as "nonketotic hyperglycinemia" (NKH), as a reference to the biochemical findings seen in patients with the disorder, and to distinguish it from the disorders that cause "ketotic hyperglycinemia" (seen in propionic acidemia and several other inherited metabolic disorders). To avoid confusion, the ...

  9. Multisystem inflammatory syndrome in children - Wikipedia

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    A child's condition can deteriorate rapidly, even in the presence of reassuring laboratory findings. [21] Many children develop shock and heart failure. [7] Most require paediatric intensive care. [7] Supplemental oxygen is often needed, and mechanical ventilation is sometimes used. [7] Most children who receive expert multidisciplinary care ...