Cannabinoid hyperemesis syndrome: Difference between revisions

(/* Clinical Criteria "cannabinoid hyperemesis syndromeSimonetto, Douglas A.; Oxentenko, Amy S.; Herman, Margot L.; Szostek, Jason H. (2012). "Cannabinoid Hyperemesis: A Case Series of 98 Patients". Mayo Clinic Proceedings 87 (2): 114–9. doi:10.1016/j...)
(/* Clinical Criteria DiagnosisSimonetto, Douglas A.; Oxentenko, Amy S.; Herman, Margot L.; Szostek, Jason H. (2012). "Cannabinoid Hyperemesis: A Case Series of 98 Patients". Mayo Clinic Proceedings 87 (2): 114–9. doi:10.1016/j.mayocp.2011.10.005. PMI...)
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==Workup==
==Workup==
Diagnosis of exclusion after complete workup for [[Nausea_and_Vomiting]]
Diagnosis of exclusion after complete workup for [[Nausea_and_Vomiting]]
===Clinical Criteria Diagnosis<ref>Simonetto, Douglas A.; Oxentenko, Amy S.; Herman, Margot L.; Szostek, Jason H. (2012). "Cannabinoid Hyperemesis: A Case Series of 98 Patients". Mayo Clinic Proceedings 87 (2): 114–9. doi:10.1016/j.mayocp.2011.10.005. PMID 22305024</ref>===
{| class="wikitable"
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! Essential
| Long-term cannabis use
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! Major
| Severe cyclic nausea and vomiting
Resolution with cannabis cessation
Relief of symptoms with hot showers or baths
Abdominal pain, epigastric or periumbilical
Weekly use of marijuana.
|-
! Supportive
|Age less than 50 y
Weight loss of >5 kg
Morning predominance of symptoms
Normal bowel habits
Negative laboratory, radiographic, and endoscopic test results
|}


==Management==
==Management==

Revision as of 01:23, 3 May 2014

Background

Cannabis is the most widely used drug in the US and the world

Clinical Features

Essential Features

  • Long term cannabis use (typically > 2years)

Major Features

  • severe cyclical nausea, vomiting
  • weekly use of marijuana
  • relief of symptoms with hot showers or baths
  • abdominal pain: epigastric or periumbilical
  • resolution of cannabis cessation

Supportive Features

  • Age < 50y
  • Weight loss > 5kg
  • Symptoms greater in morning
  • Normal bowel habits
  • Neg lab, imaging and endoscopy

Differential Diagnosis

Vomiting

Workup

Diagnosis of exclusion after complete workup for Nausea_and_Vomiting

Management

Symptomatic treatment: antiemetics, IV/PO hydration
Cessation of marijuana use

Disposition

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