A Case of Acute Life-Threatening Pulmonary Hemorrhage from Synthetic Cannabinoid Abuse. (20th May 2019)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Imtiaz, Muhammad; Saha, Biplab; Sana Ullah, Uzma; Saha, Aditi
• Other Names: Borderías Luis Academic Editor.
• Is Part Of: Case reports in pulmonology. Volume 2019(2019)
• Publication Date: 2019-05-20
• Subjects: Lungs -- Diseases -- Periodicals; Respiratory organs -- Diseases -- Periodicals; Respiratory infections -- Periodicals; Lung Diseases; Respiratory Tract Diseases; Respiratory Tract Infections; Lungs -- Diseases; Respiratory infections; Respiratory organs -- Diseases; Periodicals; Case Reports; Electronic journals; Periodicals; 616.2
• DOI: 10.1155/2019/8137648
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 2090-6846

Abstract

Abstract : We report a case of alveolar hemorrhage secondary to inhalation of synthetic cannabinoid. The patient developed hemoptysis and respiratory failure 48 hours after the episode. Alveolar hemorrhage from synthetic cannabinoid use is a rare entity that has been reported only thrice previously. The unique feature of this case was that the initial urine and blood toxicology screens were negative for cannabinoids and the diagnosis was confirmed via detection of serum metabolites of a synthetic cannabinoid.