Myocardial Infarction Following Marijuana Consumption in a Young Male

Abstract Recreational use of Marijuna smoking is on the rise among the young and adolescents. This can result in worsening of angina or acute myocardial infarction in those with underlying coronary artery disease (CAD) due to sympathetic nervous system stimulation. Even those without CAD can present...

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Published inJournal of Indian College of Cardiology Vol. 11; no. 1; pp. 29 - 31
Main Authors Immaneni, Sathyamurthy, Lavanya, Narra, Kirubakaran, K., Srinivasan, K. N.
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 01.01.2021
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acute myocardial infarction
cannabis
coronary vasospasm
marijuana
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Summary:Abstract Recreational use of Marijuna smoking is on the rise among the young and adolescents. This can result in worsening of angina or acute myocardial infarction in those with underlying coronary artery disease (CAD) due to sympathetic nervous system stimulation. Even those without CAD can present with acute coronary syndromes due to coronary spasm which can be confirmed by Coronary angiography by ruling out obstructive lesions in these cases - There is fivefold increase in symptoms during 1st hour after consumption. High chances of recurrence of symptoms when the drug is reused and patients needs to be counselled.
ISSN:1561-8811
2213-3615
DOI:10.4103/JICC.JICC_42_20