title: Did Cannabis Precipitate an STEMI in a Young Woman?
abstract: Cannabis is a substance that contains compounds that bind cannabinoid receptors, CB1 and CB2. Cannabis also contains substances that do not bind these receptors. Delta-9-tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) is the compound in cannabis responsible for its psychoactive effects and binding to cannabinoid receptors. Despite increasing popularity of the medical and recreational uses of cannabis, little attention has been paid to the adverse effects of the use of the substance. Evidence demonstrating an association between cannabis use and acute coronary syndromes has emerged with case reports andin vitrostudies. This case report highlights an ST-segment myocardial infarction in a 27-year-old female with little cardiovascular risk factors, but a significant history of frequent cannabis use.
authors.affiliation: Raritan Bay Medical Center, USA.
authors.forename: Waqas
authors.initials: W
authors.lastname: Jehangir
authors.affiliation: Ross University School of Medicine, Dominica.
authors.forename: Michael
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Stanton
authors.affiliation: Raritan Bay Medical Center, USA.
authors.forename: Rafay
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Khan
authors.affiliation: Raritan Bay Medical Center, USA.
authors.forename: Puneet
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Sahgal
authors.affiliation: Raritan Bay Medical Center, USA.
authors.forename: Abdalla
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Yousif
keywords: Acute coronary syndrome; Cannabis; ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction