Cannabinoid hyperemesis syndrome as an unusual cause of cyclic vomiting
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Recently, reports have suggested that chronic cannabis abuse can result in cyclical vomiting, or cannabinoid hyperemesis syndrome. With the increasing prevalence of cannabis use in the United States, this syndrome may be encountered in the emergency department. The authors describe a case of a 30-year-old man who presented to the emergency department with diffuse abdominal pain, nausea, and int...
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عنوان ژورنال: Indian Journal of Psychiatry
سال: 2016
ISSN: 0019-5545
DOI: 10.4103/0019-5545.183777