“HASH”ing out pancreatitis: the new increasingly common culprit
Acute pancreatitis is a serious, potentially life threatning inflammatory disorder of the pancreas usually caused by alcohol use or gallstones. Other causes include certain drugs (such as antibiotics, antihypertensive medications, and immunosuppressants) and extremley high triglyceride levels.Cannab...
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doaj-56cfb62c81e343d8838c97f6d545967a2020-11-25T00:47:57ZengTaylor & Francis GroupJournal of Community Hospital Internal Medicine Perspectives2000-96662019-07-019436036110.1080/20009666.2019.16241381624138“HASH”ing out pancreatitis: the new increasingly common culpritJoel Chandy0Ammar Hassan1Michael Sciarra2Hackensack Meridian Health Palisades Medical CenterHackensack Meridian Health Palisades Medical CenterHackensack Meridian Health Palisades Medical CenterAcute pancreatitis is a serious, potentially life threatning inflammatory disorder of the pancreas usually caused by alcohol use or gallstones. Other causes include certain drugs (such as antibiotics, antihypertensive medications, and immunosuppressants) and extremley high triglyceride levels.Cannabis use has been identified as an uncommon cause of acute pancreatitis. However, due to its rarity in the general population, it has been low on practitioners’ differential diagnosis. As a result, the incidence is likely underrepresented as these patients’ recurrent episodes of pancreatitis are likely labeled as idiopathic when in fact they are not. This case report highlights the importance of keeping a wide differential when considering possible causes of pancreatitis.http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/20009666.2019.1624138Acute pancreatitismarijuanatetrahydrocannabinolCB1 and CB2 receptors |
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“HASH”ing out pancreatitis: the new increasingly common culprit |
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“HASH”ing out pancreatitis: the new increasingly common culprit |
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“HASH”ing out pancreatitis: the new increasingly common culprit |
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“HASH”ing out pancreatitis: the new increasingly common culprit |
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“HASH”ing out pancreatitis: the new increasingly common culprit |
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“hash”ing out pancreatitis: the new increasingly common culprit |
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Taylor & Francis Group |
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Journal of Community Hospital Internal Medicine Perspectives |
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2000-9666 |
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2019-07-01 |
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Acute pancreatitis is a serious, potentially life threatning inflammatory disorder of the pancreas usually caused by alcohol use or gallstones. Other causes include certain drugs (such as antibiotics, antihypertensive medications, and immunosuppressants) and extremley high triglyceride levels.Cannabis use has been identified as an uncommon cause of acute pancreatitis. However, due to its rarity in the general population, it has been low on practitioners’ differential diagnosis. As a result, the incidence is likely underrepresented as these patients’ recurrent episodes of pancreatitis are likely labeled as idiopathic when in fact they are not. This case report highlights the importance of keeping a wide differential when considering possible causes of pancreatitis. |
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Acute pancreatitis marijuana tetrahydrocannabinol CB1 and CB2 receptors |
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http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/20009666.2019.1624138 |
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