Pulmonary embolism due to synthetic cannabinoid use: Case report

Turk Kardiyol Dern Ars. 2018 Jul;46(5):411-413. doi: 10.5543/tkda.2018.84425.

Abstract

A 29-year-old male patient was treated and followed up for a pulmonary embolism. The patient had no relevant medical history, other than the fact that he had smoked bonzai, a synthetic cannabinoid derivative, for 2 years. Hypercoagulability tests were normal. The use of synthetic cannabinoids is increasing in the young population and should be kept in mind among the causes of pulmonary embolism.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Cannabinoids / adverse effects*
  • Diagnosis, Differential
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Pulmonary Embolism / chemically induced
  • Pulmonary Embolism / diagnosis*
  • Pulmonary Embolism / diagnostic imaging

Substances

  • Cannabinoids