Thangam Venkatesan - Cannabinoid Hyperemesis Syndrome

In this episode, hosts Drs. Peter Lu and Temara Hajjat talk to Dr. Thangam Venkatesan about cannabinoid hyperemesis syndrome (CHS).  Dr. Venkatesan is an adult gastroenterologist and Professor of Internal Medicine at The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center, where she leads the Neurogastroenterology and Motility section.  She is a world-renowned expert in CHS and cyclic vomiting syndrome (CVS).  In this episode, we discuss the diagnosis of CHS, its relationship with CVS, and the management of the adolescent with CHS. 

Learning Objectives:

1. Understand the diagnostic criteria for cannabinoid hyperemesis syndrome (CHS).
2. Recognize the similarities and differences between CHS and cyclic vomiting syndrome.
3. Review the management of the adolescent with CHS.

Links:

Venkatesan T, et al. Guidelines on management of cyclic vomiting syndrome in adults by the American Neurogastroenterology and Motility Society and the Cyclic Vomiting Syndrome Association. Neurogastroenterol Motil. 2019 Jun;31 Suppl 2(Suppl 2):e13604. PMID: 31241819

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