Lesson of the month 1: A rare case of cannabis hyperemesis syndrome relieved by hot water bathing

TY - JOUR

T1 - Lesson of the month 1

T2 - A rare case of cannabis hyperemesis syndrome relieved by hot water bathing

AU - Warner, Ben

AU - Cairns, Stuart

AU - Stone, Andy

PY - 2014/2/1

Y1 - 2014/2/1

N2 - We present here a case of cannabinoid hyperemesis syndrome (CHS), which is an under-recognised disorder presenting in chronic abusers of cannabis typically as cyclical vomiting relieved by frequent hot baths. Increased awareness of CHS allows for earlier recognition by emergency departments, leading to prompter treatment and the prevention of future recurrence through cannabis cessation.

AB - We present here a case of cannabinoid hyperemesis syndrome (CHS), which is an under-recognised disorder presenting in chronic abusers of cannabis typically as cyclical vomiting relieved by frequent hot baths. Increased awareness of CHS allows for earlier recognition by emergency departments, leading to prompter treatment and the prevention of future recurrence through cannabis cessation.

KW - Bathing

KW - Cannabis

KW - Hyperemesis

KW - Vomiting

UR - http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?scp=84896697370&partnerID=8YFLogxK

U2 - 10.7861/clinmedicine.14-1-86

DO - 10.7861/clinmedicine.14-1-86

M3 - Article

C2 - 24532755

AN - SCOPUS:84896697370

SN - 1470-2118

VL - 14

SP - 86

EP - 87

JO - Clinical Medicine, Journal of the Royal College of Physicians of London

JF - Clinical Medicine, Journal of the Royal College of Physicians of London

IS - 1

ER -