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How much can synthetic cannabinoid damage the heart? A case of cardiogenic shock following resistant ventricular fibrillation after synthetic cannabinoid use
Author(s) -
Yamanoglu Adnan,
Celebi Yamanoglu Nalan Gokce,
Evran Tugba,
Sogut Ozgur
Publication year - 2018
Publication title -
journal of clinical ultrasound
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.272
H-Index - 61
eISSN - 1097-0096
pISSN - 0091-2751
DOI - 10.1002/jcu.22581
Subject(s) - medicine , cardiogenic shock , ventricular fibrillation , cardiology , myocardial infarction , shock (circulatory) , bradycardia , cardiopulmonary resuscitation , atrioventricular block , atrial fibrillation , anesthesia , cannabinoid , resuscitation , heart block , electrocardiography , heart rate , blood pressure , receptor
New substances are constantly being added to the content of synthetic cannabinoids (SCs). SCs can affect the cardiovascular system and cause hypotension and bradycardia, myocardial infarction, atrial fibrillation, prolonged QTc, and Mobitz type II atrioventricular block. However, no cases associated with ventricular fibrillation (VF) have been reported to date. We report a case of a 26‐year‐old male patient admitted to the emergency department due to altered consciousness after SC use and requiring prolonged cardiopulmonary resuscitation due to resistant VF and cardiogenic shock.