cannabinoid hyperemesis syndrome
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Etiology
Clinical manifestations
- nausea/vomiting
- abdominal pain
- compulsive bathing
- polydipsia
- symptoms improve with
- hot baths
- cessation of marijuana use
Management
- marijuana cessation
Notes
- editorialist notes that this syndrome seems counterintuitive since Cannabis is used to treat nausea & vomiting[3]
More general terms
Additional terms
References
- ↑ Medical Knowledge Self Assessment Program (MKSAP) 16 American College of Physicians, Philadelphia 2012
- ↑ Soriano-Co M, Batke M, Cappell MS. The cannabis hyperemesis syndrome characterized by persistent nausea and vomiting, abdominal pain, and compulsive bathing associated with chronic marijuana use: a report of eight cases in the United States. Dig Dis Sci. 2010 Nov;55(11):3113-9 PMID: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/20130993
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Simonetto DA et al. Cannabinoid hyperemesis: A case series of 98 patients. Mayo Clin Proc 2012 Feb; 87:114 PMID: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/22305024
Mechoulam R. Cannabis - A valuable drug that deserves better treatment. Mayo Clin Proc 2012 Feb; 87:107 PMID: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/22305022