Torsades de Pointes due to Excessive Marijuana Use in a Susceptible Patient

There are several recent reports of tetrahydrocannabinol vaping-related sudden cardiac arrest, and the mechanisms are unclear. We report a unique case of a 19-year-old female who suffered documented prolonged QTc leading to Torsades de pointes and cardiac arrest in the setting of frequent marijuana...

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Main Authors: Vivek D. Shah, Adeba Mohammad, Shuktika Nandkeolyar, Liset Stoletniy, Tahmeed Contractor
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wiley 2021-01-01
Series:Case Reports in Cardiology
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2021/6621496
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