Cannabis-induced Acute Coronary Syndrome: A Coincidence or Not?

Authors

Eric Landa
Erika Vigandt
Alexander Andreev
Yury Malyshev
Sonu Sahni, Touro CollegeFollow

Document Type

Article

Publication Date

9-19-2019

Abstract

Marijuana, derived from the Cannabis sativa plant, is the most commonly abused illicit drug in the United States. Now, more than ever, due to changing regulations, marijuana is more readily available and is known to be habitually used by millions. The neuropsychiatric effects of marijuana are well-known which include chronic fatigue syndrome and polyphagia. However, marijuana is also known to exert cardiac effects, such as tachycardia, hypotension, and hypertension. Marijuana has also been described in association with atrial fibrillation, ventricular tachycardia, and cardiac arrest. However, acute coronary syndromes, such as myocardial infarction in the setting of marijuana use, is rare. Herein, we present the case of a non-ST-elevation myocardial infarction (NSTEMI) in the setting of marijuana use in a 42-yearold African American male with no significant past medical history who presented with chest pain at rest one hour after smoking marijuana.

Comments

Originally published in Cureus. See https://doi.org/10.7759/cureus.5696

Recommended Citation

Landa, E., Vigandt, E., Andreev, A., Malyshev, Y., & Sahni, S. (2019). Cannabis-induced Acute Coronary Syndrome: A Coincidence or Not?. Cureus, 11 (9), 5696. https://doi.org/10.7759/cureus.5696

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