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Table 4 The diagnostic characteristics of cannabinoid hyperemesis syndromea

From: The emergency department care of the cannabis and synthetic cannabinoid patient: a narrative review

Diagnostic characteristic

Frequency (%)

Severe nausea and vomiting

100

Cyclic vomiting over months

100

Age < 50 at onset of illness

100

Cannabis use at least weekly

97.4

Symptom resolution after stopping cannabis

96.8

Compulsive hot bathing that relieves symptoms

92.3

Abdominal pain

85.1

Reported daily cannabis use

76.6

Reported regular cannabis use > 1 year

74.8

Male predominance

72.9

  1. aTable adapted from Sorensen CJ, DeSanto K, Borgelt L, Phillips KT, Monte AA. Cannabinoid Hyperemesis Syndrome: diagnosis, pathophysiology, and treatment-a systematic review. J Med Toxicol. 2017; 13(1): 71-87