Giant J (Osborn) Wave due to Bonsai Abuse: Comments on Clinical Practice.

Abstract:

BACKGROUND:Osborn wave, typically associated with hypothermia, is currently referred to as one of the J wave syndromes due to its clinical potential to develop lethal cardiac arrhythmia; it may rarely be observed in a non-hypothermic setting such as cannabis abuse. CASE REPORT:In this paper, we presented two young cases who presented to the emergency services with unconsciousness, drowsiness, and hypoxia, and also J wave on electrocardiography (ECG) due to Bonsai abuse. CONCLUSION:Osborn wave may be a significant criterion to initiate close monitoring in a coronary care unit, with supportive treatment and mechanical ventilation as necessary in those patients who abuse Bonsai.

journal_name

Balkan Med J

journal_title

Balkan medical journal

authors

Yalçın M,Aparcı M,Eroğlu M,Işılak Z,Özmen N

doi

10.4274/balkanmedj.2015.1233

subject

Has Abstract

pub_date

2017-01-01 00:00:00

pages

81-84

issue

1

eissn

2146-3123

issn

2146-3131

pii

1933

journal_volume

34

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