Acute Coronary Syndrome Following the Use of Bonsai

Year 2017, Volume: 20 Issue: 2, 172 - 174, 01.08.2017

Adnan Doğan , Muhammed Oylumlu Mehmet Özgeyik Celal Kilit Basri Amasyalı

Abstract

Bonsai
is a synthetic cannabinoid derivative. The frequency of its use is increasing
in our country. There is no clear information on the composition of the
recreational drug. It has serious side effects on the cardiovascular system. In
this case report, we presented a 29-year-old male patient who developed
non–ST-segment elevation acute coronary syndrome after consuming bonsai.

Keywords

Acute coronary syndrome, bonsai

Bonzai Kullanımı Sonrası Gelişen Akut Koroner Sendrom

Abstract

Bonzai
sentetik bir kannabinoid  türevidir.
Ülkemizde kullanım sıklığı giderek artmaktadır. Bu keyif verici maddenin
içeriği ile ilgili net bir bilgi bulunmamaktadır. Kardiyovasküler sistem
üzerinde ciddi yan etkileri mevcuttur. Bu çalışmada bonzai kullanımı sonrası ST
yükselmesiz akut koroner sendrom gelişen 29 yaşında erkek hasta sunulmuştur.

Keywords

Akut koroner sendrom, bonzai

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