Cannabinoid hyperemesis syndrome (CHS) is defined by cyclic nausea, vomiting, and abdominal pain typically relieved by hot showers or baths in the setting of chronic cannabis use.
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CHS occurs in three phases: prodromal, hyperemetic, and recovery phase.
Prodromal phase: early morning nausea and abdominal discomfort with normal eating patterns—can last for months o...
Acute treatment includes fluid replacement, antiemetics, benzodiazepines, electrolyte replacement if necessary, and cessation of cannabis to control symptoms (3)[C].
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Sorensen CJ, DeSanto K, Borgelt L, et al. Cannabinoid hyperemesis syndrome: diagnosis, pathophysiology, and treatment—a systematic review. J Med Tox...
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