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  2. Hiccup - Wikipedia

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    It combines the three principles of hypercapnia, diaphragm immobilization, and positive airway pressure. First, the subject must exhale completely, then take a deep breath. Then, they must hold their breath for ten seconds. After ten seconds, they must take another small breath without exhaling, then hold their breath for five seconds.

  3. Myoclonus - Wikipedia

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    Myoclonus is a brief, involuntary, irregular (lacking rhythm) twitching of a muscle, a joint, or a group of muscles, different from clonus, which is rhythmic or regular.. Myoclonus (myo-"muscle", clonus "spasm") describes a medical sign and, generally, is not a diagnosis of a dis

  4. Diaphragmatic spasm - Wikipedia

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    Diaphragmatic spasm can refer to: Hiccups (synchronous diaphragmatic spasm or flutter) Getting the wind knocked out of you (transient or temporary diaphragmatic spasm)

  5. Hiatal hernia - Wikipedia

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    A hiatal hernia or hiatus hernia [2] is a type of hernia in which abdominal organs (typically the stomach) slip through the diaphragm into the middle compartment of the chest. [1] [3] This may result in gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) or laryngopharyngeal reflux (LPR) with symptoms such as a taste of acid in the back of the mouth or heartburn.

  6. Phrenic nerve - Wikipedia

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    For example, a subphrenic abscess beneath the right diaphragm might cause a patient to feel pain in the right shoulder. Irritation of the phrenic nerve (or the tissues it supplies) leads to the hiccup reflex. A hiccup is a spasmodic contraction of the diaphragm, which pulls air against the closed folds of the larynx.

  7. Jim Harbaugh heart condition: Why Chargers coach left game ...

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    Atrial flutter symptoms. Atrial flutter causes the heart not to work as efficiently as it should and can lead to symptoms including: Dizziness. Shortness of breath. Lack of energy. Heart ...

  8. Kehr's sign - Wikipedia

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    Kehr's sign is a classic example of referred pain: irritation of the diaphragm is signaled by the phrenic nerve as pain in the area above the collarbone. This is because the supraclavicular nerves have the same cervical nerves origin as the phrenic nerve, C3, C4, and C5.

  9. Norovirus cases are surging. A doctor explains what to look for

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    CNN: What symptoms should people expect and for how long? Wen: Symptoms of norovirus include nausea, vomiting, diarrhea and stomach cramps. Some people may also experience fatigue, low-grade fever ...