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Cannabinoids and Symptomatic Bradycardia.

Authors :
Heckle MR
Nayyar M
Sinclair SE
Weber KT
Source :
The American journal of the medical sciences [Am J Med Sci] 2018 Jan; Vol. 355 (1), pp. 3-5. Date of Electronic Publication: 2017 Mar 22.
Publication Year :
2018

Abstract

Cannabinoids, the bioactive components of marijuana, have adverse cardiovascular consequences, including symptomatic sinus bradycardia, sinus arrest and ventricular asystole. Physicians should be aware of these deleterious consequences which can appear in otherwise healthy persons who are chronic marijuana users.<br /> (Copyright © 2018 Southern Society for Clinical Investigation. Published by Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.)

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Subjects :
Bradycardia diagnosis
Cannabinoids administration & dosage
Exercise Test drug effects
Exercise Test methods
Heart Arrest chemically induced
Heart Arrest diagnosis
Heart Arrest physiopathology
Humans
Bradycardia chemically induced
Bradycardia physiopathology
Cannabinoids adverse effects

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Language :
English
ISSN :
1538-2990
Volume :
355
Issue :
1
Database :
MEDLINE
Journal :
The American journal of the medical sciences
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
29289259
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.amjms.2017.03.027
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