Journal article
Case series of synthetic cannabinoid intoxication from one toxicology center
The western journal of emergency medicine, v 17(3), pp 290-294
01 May 2016
PMID: 27330661
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Abstract
Synthetic cannabinoid use has risen at alarming rates. This case series describes 11 patients exposed to the synthetic cannabinoid, MAB-CHMINACA who presented to an emergency department with life-threatening toxicity including obtundation, severe agitation, seizures and death. All patients required sedatives for agitation, nine required endotracheal intubation, three experienced seizures, and one developed hyperthermia. One developed anoxic brain injury, rhabdomyolysis and died. A significant number were pediatric patients. The mainstay of treatment was aggressive sedation and respiratory support. Synthetic cannabinoids pose a major public health risk. Emergency physicians must be aware of their clinical presentation, diagnosis and treatment.
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- Title
- Case series of synthetic cannabinoid intoxication from one toxicology center
- Creators
- Kenneth D. Katz - Lehigh Valley Hospital-PoconoAdam L. Leonetti - Lehigh Valley Health NetworkBlake C. Bailey - Lehigh Valley Hospital-PoconoRyan M. Surmaitis - Lehigh Valley Health NetworkEric R. Eustice - Lehigh Valley Hospital-PoconoSherri Kacinko - Evaporated Coatings (United States)Scott M. Wheatley - Lehigh Valley Health Network
- Publication Details
- The western journal of emergency medicine, v 17(3), pp 290-294
- Publisher
- eScholarship, University of California
- Number of pages
- 5
- Resource Type
- Journal article
- Language
- English
- Academic Unit
- Emergency Medicine
- Web of Science ID
- WOS:000382837400009
- Scopus ID
- 2-s2.0-84973308397
- Other Identifier
- 991022160919804721
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