Review of cannabinoid hyperemesis syndrome
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A hot mess: A case of hyperemesis. Cheung E et al. Can Fam Physician 2014 Jul;60:633-637.
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With medical marijuana now legal in 23 states plus the District of Columbia, and recreational marijuana legal in 2 states, it is essential that all emergency and primary care physicians become familiar with the adverse effects that can ensue from regular use of cannabis.
One of the most striking and unexpected complications of chronic cannabis exposure is violent cyclic vomiting. This has been called “cannabinoid hyperemesis syndrome” (CHS). In this review article, the authors propose the following criteria of CHS:
Chronic regular use of marijuana
Cyclic nausea and vomiting with or without abdominal pain
Relief of symptoms by taking hot baths or showers
Lack of alternative cause
Resolution of symptoms within days of abstinence
Return of symptoms on re-exposure to cannabinoid products
This short review is worth reading, especially for those unfamiliar with this often unrecognized syndrome.
HT: @EMCases
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