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Synthetic Marijuana Induced Acute Nonischemic Left Ventricular Dysfunction.

Moustafa Elsheshtawy¹, Priatharsini Sriganesh¹, Vasudev Virparia¹

¹Division of Cardiology, Department of Medicine, Coney Island Hospital, Brooklyn, NY 11235, USA.

Case Reports in Cardiology

|April 28, 2016

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Synthetic marijuana, also known as K2, can cause acute heart problems. This case highlights the drug

Area of Science:

Cardiology
Toxicology
Emergency Medicine

Background:

Synthetic marijuana (SM) is a growing public health concern in the US.
Designer drugs pose diagnostic challenges due to limited toxicology screening.
Cardiovascular complications of SM use are increasingly recognized.

Purpose of the Study:

To report a case of acute left ventricular dysfunction following synthetic marijuana exposure.
To emphasize the importance of thorough patient history in cardiac cases.
To identify a specific cardiovascular risk associated with synthetic marijuana (K2).

Main Methods:

Case report of a patient with acute cardiac deterioration.
Review of patient's medical history and exposure.

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Analysis of diagnostic findings and toxicology screening.

Main Results:

The patient experienced acute, nonischemic left ventricular dysfunction after using synthetic marijuana.
Standard urine toxicology screening did not detect the synthetic marijuana (K2).
This case underscores the potential for severe cardiac events from designer drug use.

Conclusions:

Synthetic marijuana (K2) can precipitate serious cardiovascular events, including left ventricular dysfunction.
Clinical suspicion and detailed history are crucial for diagnosing SM toxicity.
Current toxicology tools may fail to detect novel synthetic marijuana compounds.