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Myopericarditis Associated With Marijuana Intake: A Case Report and Literature Review

A 26-year-old male who endorses daily cigarette smoking and marijuana vaping presented to the emergency department with acute onset of left-sided chest pain radiating to the left shoulder. Physical examination was unremarkable, but laboratory investigations showed elevated white blood cells, cardiac...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Autores principales: Rahman, Ali, Alqaisi, Sura
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Cureus 2023
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC10287544/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/37362486
http://dx.doi.org/10.7759/cureus.39413
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Sumario:A 26-year-old male who endorses daily cigarette smoking and marijuana vaping presented to the emergency department with acute onset of left-sided chest pain radiating to the left shoulder. Physical examination was unremarkable, but laboratory investigations showed elevated white blood cells, cardiac biomarkers including troponin and creatine kinase, and mildly elevated C-reactive protein levels and erythrocyte sedimentation rate. Electrocardiogram displayed subtle ST-segment elevation in a diffuse pattern, leading to a diagnosis of acute myopericarditis. The patient was treated with anti-inflammatory medication and supportive care and instructed to cease cannabis use.