Hyperthermia and Severe Rhabdomyolysis From Synthetic Cannabinoids Am J Emerg Med 2016;34:121.e1-2. Doi: 10.1016/j.Ajem.2015.05.052. Epub 2015 Jun 12

We read with great interest the case report by Sweeney et al. [1] discussing severe hyperthermia and rhabdomyolysis following a reported exposure to a synthetic cannabinoid receptor agonist (SCRA). SCRA exposures, first reported in NYC in 2010, were at an all-time high in 2015 [2]. Confirmed cases of significant SCRA-associated acute kidney injury, stroke, and acute psychosis are reported [3,4].
Source: The American Journal of Emergency Medicine - Category: Emergency Medicine Authors: Tags: Correspondence Source Type: research