title: Hyperthermia and severe rhabdomyolysis from synthetic cannabinoids.
abstract: Synthetic cannabinoids (SC) have exploded on to the scene. With this rise in SC use, the number of complications and potential adverse effects are also well documented in the literature and is on the rise. The most frequently cited side effects are behavioral in nature and range for severe agitation to psychosis and delirium. We report a case of hyperthermia with severe rhabdomyolysis from SC use.
authors.affiliation: Department of Emergency Medicine, NYMC, Metropolitan Hospital Center, New York, NY.
authors.forename: Brett
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Sweeney
authors.affiliation: Department of Internal Medicine, NYMC, Metropolitan Hospital Center, New York, NY.
authors.forename: Soheila
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Talebi
authors.affiliation: Department of Emergency Medicine, NYMC, Metropolitan Hospital Center, New York, NY.
authors.forename: David
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Toro
authors.affiliation: Department of Emergency Medicine, NYMC, Metropolitan Hospital Center, New York, NY.
authors.forename: Kristhiam
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Gonzalez
authors.affiliation: Department of Emergency Medicine, NYMC, Metropolitan Hospital Center, New York, NY.
authors.forename: Jean-Paul
authors.initials: JP
authors.lastname: Menoscal
authors.affiliation: Department of Emergency Medicine, NYMC, Metropolitan Hospital Center, New York, NY.
authors.forename: Ronald
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Shaw
authors.affiliation: Department of Emergency Medicine, NYMC, Metropolitan Hospital Center, New York, NY. Electronic address: getawh@yahoo.com.
authors.forename: Getaw Worku
authors.initials: GW
authors.lastname: Hassen
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D002186:Cannabinoids / Q000506:poisoning*; D005334:Fever / Q000139:chemically induced* / Q000628:therapy; D006801:Humans; D013287:Illicit Drugs / Q000506:poisoning*; D008297:Male; D011605:Psychoses, Substance-Induced / Q000628:therapy; D012206:Rhabdomyolysis / Q000139:chemically induced* / Q000628:therapy
chemical_list: D002186:Cannabinoids; D013287:Illicit Drugs