Clinical toxicology : the official journal of the American Academy of Clinical Toxicology and European Association of Poisons Centres and Clinical Toxicologists
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Clin Toxicol (Phila) · Jul 2016
Epidemiology and clinical features of toxicity following recreational use of synthetic cannabinoid receptor agonists: a report from the United Kingdom National Poisons Information Service.
Toxicity from the use of synthetic cannabinoid receptor agonists (SCRAs) has been encountered increasingly frequent in many countries. ⋯ Enquiries about SCRA-related toxicity have become increasingly frequent in the UK in spite of legal controls and commonly involve younger males. Differences in the patterns of toxicity associated with different branded preparations may occur, although further work with larger patient numbers is needed to confirm this.
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Clin Toxicol (Phila) · Jul 2016
Incidence and patterns of cardiomyopathy in carbon monoxide-poisoned patients with myocardial injury.
Sustained myocardial injury is a significant predictor of mortality in carbon monoxide (CO) poisoning. There are few reports in the literature regarding the presence of CO-induced cardiomyopathy from early stages in the emergency department (ED). We prospectively investigated the early incidence of CO-induced cardiomyopathy and its patterns in patients with cardiomyopathy. ⋯ Patients with CO poisoning and myocardial injury experienced cardiomyopathy, including reversible global dysfunction and a Takotsubo-like pattern. Investigation of cardiomyopathy needs to be considered in patients with CO poisoning and myocardial injury.