Did Cannabis Precipitate an STEMI in a Young Woman?
Abstract Cannabis is a substance that contains compounds that bind cannabinoid receptors, CB1 and CB2. Cannabis also contains substances that…
Case Report
Impact of Endoscopic Ultrasound Procedures in Various Pancreatobiliary Disorders in Indonesia Based on a Case Series in a Private Hospital
Abstract Background: Endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP) is a common technique for assessing the pancreas and the biliary system; however, the…
Cannabis hyperemesis syndrome: A case report review of treatment
Abstract Introduction: Cannabis is the most common illegal substance used in the world. The psychoactive nature of cannabis is primarily…
Extensive primary retroperitoneal fibrosis (Ormond’s disease) with common bile duct and ureteral obstruction: A rare case report
Abstract Retroperitoneal fibrosis is a rare inflammatory fibrotic process causing compression of retroperitoneal structures particularly the ureters. Ormond’s disease may…
Ectopic Opening of the Common Bile Duct into the Duodenal Bulb Accompanied with Cholangitis and Gallbladder Cancer: A Report of Two Cases
Abstract An ectopic opening of the common bile duct (CBD) into the duodenal bulb is a very rare congenital anomaly…
The successful use of dronabinol for failure to thrive secondary to intestinal dysmotility
Abstract We describe the use of dronabinol in a patient with severe intestinal dysmotility. Dronabinol was an effective treatment for…
Acute fatal posthypoxic leukoencephalopathy following benzodiazepine overdose: a case report and review of the literature
Abstract Background: Among the rare neurological complications of substances of abuse is the selective cerebral white matter injury (leukoencephalopathy). Of…
Sativex-induced neurobehavioral effects: causal or concausal? A practical advice!
Abstract Nabiximols (Sativex) is an oromucosal spray, containing delta-9 tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) and cannabidiol (CBD), used as treatment for unresponsive spasticity…
Inflammatory Polyp in the Common Bile Duct with Pancreaticobiliary Maljunction
Abstract A 63-year-old woman was admitted because of epigastric pain and obstructive jaundice. Endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography and intraductal ultrasonography revealed…
Psychiatric and Medical Management of Marijuana Intoxication in the Emergency Department
Abstract We use a case report to describe the acute psychiatric and medical management of marijuana intoxication in the emergency…