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A 28-year-old male presented with language and behavior disorders a few days prior to examination. Magnetic resonance images and cerebral angiography revealed an arteriovenous malformation (AVM) in the right frontal lobe. The size of the nidus was 2.0 cm, and it was fed by the middle cerebral
Cannabis is one of the most commonly used illicit drugs in the United States and is considered to have several adverse health effects. There is evidence suggesting that its recreational use is associated with both increased cardio- and cerebrovascular events. Recently, multiple cases of ischemic and
Objective: To describe a large regional poison center's experience managing an outbreak of long-acting anticoagulant rodenticide (LAAR) poisoning associated with synthetic cannabinoid (SC) use.Methods: This is a retrospective review of exposures reported to the Illinois Poison Center
In March and April 2018, more than 150 patients presented to hospitals in Illinois with coagulopathy and bleeding diathesis. Area physicians and public health organizations identified an association between coagulopathy and synthetic cannabinoid use. Preliminary tests of patient serum samples and
Synthetic cannabinoids (SCs) are psychoactive substances that are gaining popularity for their availability and lack of detection by standardized drug tests. Although some users may perceive SCs as safer alternatives to marijuana, some SCs are more potent and result in more severe