| Cannabinoid hyperemesis syndrome as the underlying cause of intractable nausea and vomiting. | |
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PMID: 21464265 Owner: NLM Status: In-Data-Review |
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Recently, reports have suggested that chronic cannabis abuse can result in cyclical vomiting, or cannabinoid hyperemesis syndrome. With the increasing prevalence of cannabis use in the United States, this syndrome may be encountered in the emergency department. The authors describe a case of a 30-year-old man who presented to the emergency department with diffuse abdominal pain, nausea, and intractable vomiting. He reported symptomatic relief with prolonged hot showers. Results of a urine drug screen were positive for cannabis, and the patient admitted to chronic cannabis use for years. Results of the drug screen, combined with the patient's symptomatic relief with hot showers, led to the diagnosis of cannabinoid hyperemesis syndrome. The patient was admitted to the hospital and underwent pharmaceutical treatment. However, hot showers continued to be the mainstay of the patient's symptomatic relief. Four days after presentation, the patient's symptoms resolved and he was discharged from the hospital. |
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Stephanie L Price; Cynthia Fisher; Ravinder Kumar; Alan Hilgerson |
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Type: Journal Article |
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Title: The Journal of the American Osteopathic Association Volume: 111 ISSN: 1945-1997 ISO Abbreviation: J Am Osteopath Assoc Publication Date: 2011 Mar |
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Created Date: 2011-04-05 Completed Date: - Revised Date: - |
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Nlm Unique ID: 7503065 Medline TA: J Am Osteopath Assoc Country: United States |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 166-9 Citation Subset: IM |
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502 Belinda Alley, Columbia, MO 65203-3860. stephanie.l.price@dmu.edu. |
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