Fontana Sophia, Panahi Ladan, Udeani George, Surani Salim, Desai Deepa
Pharmacy Practice, Texas A&M University, Kingsville, USA.
Medicine, Texas A&M University, College Station, USA.
Cureus. 2022 Aug 10;14(8):e27866. doi: 10.7759/cureus.27866. eCollection 2022 Aug.
We present the case of a 51-year-old male admitted for cardiovascular complications in the face of concomitant chronic methamphetamine and cannabis use. Upon further assessment, the patient exhibited cardiotoxicity, including acute to chronic congestive heart failure (CHF) exacerbation, hypercoagulable state, and electrolyte abnormalities. Cardiotoxicity secondary to chronic methamphetamine use has been established. However, marijuana's cardiovascular effects have not been well established. Even less information exists about the simultaneous use of methamphetamine and cannabis. With increasing interest in the use of marijuana for medical purposes, it is imperative to study any corresponding toxicity and adverse effect profile. The worldwide pattern of drug co-administration also brings the importance of this topic to light. This case report serves to provide insight into this information gap.
我们报告了一例51岁男性患者，该患者因同时长期使用甲基苯丙胺和大麻而出现心血管并发症入院。进一步评估发现，该患者存在心脏毒性，包括急性至慢性充血性心力衰竭（CHF）加重、高凝状态和电解质异常。长期使用甲基苯丙胺导致的心脏毒性已得到证实。然而，大麻对心血管的影响尚未完全明确。关于同时使用甲基苯丙胺和大麻的信息则更少。随着对大麻用于医疗目的的兴趣日益增加，研究其任何相应的毒性和不良反应情况势在必行。全球药物联合使用的模式也凸显了这一主题的重要性。本病例报告旨在深入探讨这一信息空白。
