
Cyclic Vomiting Syndrome and Cannabinoid Hyperemesis
Description
Key Features
- Outlines the physiology and known contributors to the development of adult cyclic vomiting syndrome (CVS) to guide in the further investigation and treatment of adult cyclic vomiting syndrome
- Provides the definition and recognition of adult CVS to help organize and guide patient care
- Explores cannabinoid hyperemesis syndrome (CHS) and its relationship to adult CVS
Readership
Table of Contents
1. The patient and caregiver experiences
2. Central nervous system pathways of nausea and vomiting
3. Clinical features of cyclic vomiting syndrome (CVS)
4. Is pediatric CVS different from adult CVS?
5. CVS subtypes - do they provide insight into CVS pathogenesis?
6. Clinical and pathophysiologic relation of migraines to CVS
7. Psychosocial contributors to CVS
8. Treatment of acute CVS attacks
9. Prevention of recurrent CVS episodes
10. Clinical features of CVS
11. How common is CVS and why is it so hard to diagnose?
12. Proposed mechanisms of CHS - how can cannabinoid pathways both relieve and cause vomiting?
13. The curious association of hot bathing with CHS and CVS
14. Management of CHS - is it more than just avoiding cannabis use?
15. Role of the emergency department in CVS and CHS care
16. international differences in CVS and CHS management
Product details
- No. of pages: 358
- Language: English
- Copyright: © Academic Press 2022
- Published: July 29, 2022
- Imprint: Academic Press
- Paperback ISBN: 9780128215975
About the Editors
William Hasler
Affiliations and Expertise
David Levinthal
Affiliations and Expertise
Thangam Venkatesan
Affiliations and Expertise
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