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Review
. 2018 Jan;355(1):3-5.
doi: 10.1016/j.amjms.2017.03.027. Epub 2017 Mar 22.

Cannabinoids and Symptomatic Bradycardia

Mark R Heckle  1 , Mannu Nayyar  1 , Scott E Sinclair  2 , Karl T Weber  3
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Cannabinoids and Symptomatic Bradycardia

Mark R Heckle et al. Am J Med Sci. 2018 Jan.

Abstract

Cannabinoids, the bioactive components of marijuana, have adverse cardiovascular consequences, including symptomatic sinus bradycardia, sinus arrest and ventricular asystole. Physicians should be aware of these deleterious consequences which can appear in otherwise healthy persons who are chronic marijuana users.

Keywords: Cannabinoids; Heart; Sinus bradycardia; Syncope.

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