title: Diagnosing and treating cannabinoid hyperemesis.
abstract: Cannabinoid hyperemesis is a newly emerging syndrome that manifests as intractable nausea and vomiting in people who regularly smoke cannabis. The signs and symptoms are relieved by bathing in hot water and by stopping smoking cannabis but are unresponsive to antiemetics. This article briefly examines the possible causes and clinical presentation of the condition and uses a case study to describe the management of patients.
authors.affiliation: Royal Victoria Hospital emergency department, Belfast Health and Social Care Trust.
authors.forename: Olivia
authors.initials: O
authors.lastname: Wilson
authors.affiliation: Royal Victoria Hospital emergency department, Belfast Health and Social Care Trust.
authors.forename: Stuart
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Lutton
authors.affiliation: Royal Victoria Hospital emergency department, Belfast Health and Social Care Trust.
authors.forename: Kelly
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Doherty
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000932:Antiemetics / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D002186:Cannabinoids / Q000009:adverse effects*; D004632:Emergency Medical Services / Q000379:methods*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D006113:United Kingdom; D014839:Vomiting / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology*; D055815:Young Adult
chemical_list: D000932:Antiemetics; D002186:Cannabinoids
keywords: antiemetics; cannabinoid hyperemesis; cannabis; emergency care; marijuana smoking; nausea