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Coronary vasospasm is a well-known condition causing acute chest syndrome and can lead to myocardial infarction, ventricular arrhythmias, and even sudden cardiac death. While there are extensive case series showing the association of coronary vasospasm with drugs like cocaine, the association of marijuana with coronary vasospasm has not been reported frequently. When smoked, marijuana results in a rapid, dose-dependent tachycardia, an increase in blood pressure, and an increase in cardiac output.
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Psychiatry, Faculdade Evangélica Mackenzie do Paraná, Curitiba, BRA.
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Unveiling the crisis: cocaine abuse's deadly connection to heart disease in Pakistan.
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Department of Critical Care Medicine, Cumming School of Medicine, Foothills Medical Centre, McCaig Tower, Calgary, AB T2N 5A1, Canada.
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Contemporary nationwide trends in major adverse cardiovascular events in young cannabis users without concomitant tobacco, alcohol, cocaine use.
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Department of Internal Medicine, Central Michigan University College of Medicine, Saginaw, MI 48602, United States.
Background: Cannabis use has increased among young individuals in recent years. Although dependent cannabis use disorder (CUD) has been associated with various cardiac events, its effects on young adults without concurrent substance use remain understudied.
Aim: To examine trends in hospitalizations for major adverse cardiac and cerebrovascular events (MACCE) in this cohort.
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