Cannabinoid Hyperemesis Syndrome: A Case Report of Cyclic Severe Hyperemesis and Abdominal Pain with Long-Term Cannabis Use
Joint Authors
Hermes-Laufer, Julia
Del Puppo, Lola
Inan, Ihsan
Troillet, François-Xavier
Kherad, Omar
Source
Case Reports in Gastrointestinal Medicine
Issue
Vol. 2016, Issue 2016 (31 Dec. 2016), pp.1-4, 4 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2016-11-17
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
4
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Introduction.
Cannabinoid Hyperemesis Syndrome (CHS) is a rare condition that includes cyclic severe vomiting in subjects who have been consuming large doses of cannabis for several years.
One of the major diagnostic criteria is the alleviation of symptoms by hot showers.
The syndrome was first described in 2004 and is so far neither completely understood nor well known.
The latter leads to continued morbidity in concerned subjects and unnecessary expenses for futile investigations.
Standard treatments of vomiting as 5-HT3 or D2-receptor antagonists have been shown to be ineffective in alleviating the symptoms.
The only long-term satisfying treatment option is the complete abstinence from cannabis consumption.
Case Summary.
In this case report we describe a 26-year-old male Caucasian long-term cannabis consumer who repeatedly presented in our emergency room with cyclic severe nausea and vomiting ceased by hot showers and resistant to all other treatments.
The final diagnosis was not established until his third visit to the ER.
Conclusion.
CHS is an important differential diagnosis in patients who present with cyclic vomiting and abdominal pain with a history of long-term cannabis use.
Recognition of this syndrome is important in order to avoid unnecessary clinical testing and to help the patients break the cycle of drug use.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Hermes-Laufer, Julia& Del Puppo, Lola& Inan, Ihsan& Troillet, François-Xavier& Kherad, Omar. 2016. Cannabinoid Hyperemesis Syndrome: A Case Report of Cyclic Severe Hyperemesis and Abdominal Pain with Long-Term Cannabis Use. Case Reports in Gastrointestinal Medicine،Vol. 2016, no. 2016, pp.1-4.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Hermes-Laufer, Julia…[et al.]. Cannabinoid Hyperemesis Syndrome: A Case Report of Cyclic Severe Hyperemesis and Abdominal Pain with Long-Term Cannabis Use. Case Reports in Gastrointestinal Medicine No. 2016 (2016), pp.1-4.
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American Medical Association (AMA)
Hermes-Laufer, Julia& Del Puppo, Lola& Inan, Ihsan& Troillet, François-Xavier& Kherad, Omar. Cannabinoid Hyperemesis Syndrome: A Case Report of Cyclic Severe Hyperemesis and Abdominal Pain with Long-Term Cannabis Use. Case Reports in Gastrointestinal Medicine. 2016. Vol. 2016, no. 2016, pp.1-4.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1100780
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1100780