Prevalence of cannabinoid hyperemesis syndrome and its financial burden on the health care industry.

Autor:	Sandhu G; Division of Gastroenterology, Department of Medicine, Baylor Scott and White Medical Center - Temple, Temple, Texas., Smith S; Division of Gastroenterology, Department of Medicine, Baylor Scott and White Medical Center - Temple, Temple, Texas., Stephenson K; Division of Gastroenterology, Department of Medicine, Baylor Scott and White Medical Center - Temple, Temple, Texas., Jaeger V; Division of Gastroenterology, Department of Medicine, Baylor Scott and White Medical Center - Temple, Temple, Texas., John R; Department of Medicine, Baylor Scott and White Medical Center - Temple, Temple, Texas., Shaver C; Baylor Research Institute, Baylor Scott and White Medical Center - Temple, Temple, Texas., Johnson C; Division of Gastroenterology, Department of Medicine, Baylor Scott and White Medical Center - Temple, Temple, Texas.
Jazyk:	angličtina
Zdroj:	Proceedings (Baylor University. Medical Center) [Proc (Bayl Univ Med Cent)] 2021 Jul 06; Vol. 34 (6), pp. 654-657. Date of Electronic Publication: 2021 Jul 06 (Print Publication: 2021).
DOI:	10.1080/08998280.2021.1937874
Abstrakt:	Cannabis is the most commonly consumed recreational drug in the world. As more states legalize cannabis use in some form, the incidence of cannabinoid hyperemesis syndrome (CHS) is expected to rise. CHS is a constellation of symptoms including severe cyclical nausea and vomiting and epigastric or periumbilical abdominal pain as a result of long-term cannabis use. Recognizing the diagnosis and educating patients on the benefits of cessation is essential, as these patients often undergo extensive and repeated evaluations in the clinic, emergency department, and inpatient setting that could be avoided with extensive history taking and early recognition of the syndrome. In this study, we compared costs incurred by patients in various settings to determine if there is a difference between patients with and without CHS. Although there were not statistically significant cost differences between groups for all cost categories, it is clear that patients with CHS consume considerably more health care dollars than patients who deny cannabis use, and obtaining a detailed social history is imperative to prevent unnecessary workups and increased financial burden on the health care industry. (Copyright © 2021 Baylor University Medical Center.)
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