A RARE PRESENTATION OF ATRIAL FIBRILLATION AND THROMBOTIC MICROANGIOPATHY, (THROMBOTIC THROMBOCYTOPENIC PURPURA - TTP) CAUSED BY ALCOHOL AND PRODUCTS OF CANNABIS (MARIJUANA)

Authors

  • Samar iltaf Dow University of Health Sciences, Karachi, Pakistan
  • Saira Awan Dow University of Health Sciences, Karachi, Pakistan
  • Saira Abbas Dow University of Health Sciences, Karachi, Pakistan
  • Salma Salman Dow University of Health Sciences, Karachi, Pakistan
  • Shariq Mirza Dow University of Health Sciences, Karachi, Pakistan

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.47144/phj.v54i4.2082

Abstract

Cannabis used as both for medicine as well as recreational purposes. Extensive use is associated with many documented central nervous system and hepatic manifestation. How-ever only few cases are reported in literature with cardiac and hematological manifestation. Our case report is one of its kinds where our patient presents with thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura and atrial fibrillation and he required extensive treatment including plasmapharesis.

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Shariq Mirza, Dow University of Health Sciences, Karachi, Pakistan

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Published

2022-01-08

How to Cite

1.
iltaf S, Awan S, Abbas S, Salman S, Mirza S. A RARE PRESENTATION OF ATRIAL FIBRILLATION AND THROMBOTIC MICROANGIOPATHY, (THROMBOTIC THROMBOCYTOPENIC PURPURA - TTP) CAUSED BY ALCOHOL AND PRODUCTS OF CANNABIS (MARIJUANA). Pak Heart J [Internet]. 2022Jan.8 [cited 2024Nov.24];54(4):373-6. Available from: https://pakheartjournal1.pcs.org.pk/index.php/pk/article/view/2082

Issue

Vol. 54 No. 4 (2021): Pakistan Heart Journal

Section

Case Reports

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