Prolonged coma in a child due to hashish ingestion with quantitation of THC metabolites in urine
| Autor: | Michael K. Fujinaka, Binh T. Ly, Grant E. Keeney, Shaun D. Carstairs |
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| Rok vydání: | 2010 |
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Elevated level
Metabolite Physiology Administration Oral Urine Hashish chemistry.chemical_compound medicine Ingestion Humans Dronabinol Coma Tetrahydrocannabinol Cannabis business.industry Infant chemistry Anesthesia Toxicity Emergency Medicine Female medicine.symptom business Biomarkers medicine.drug |
| Zdroj: | The Journal of emergency medicine. 41(3) |
| ISSN: | 0736-4679 |
| Popis: | Background Cannabinoid-containing substances are commonly abused worldwide. Significant toxicity from these substances is uncommon in adults but can result in significant symptoms in children; these symptoms are usually short-lived. Objectives To report a case of prolonged mental status alteration of more than 2 days in a child who ingested hashish. Case report A 14-month-old child presented comatose to a pediatric emergency department after ingestion of hashish; she did not regain consciousness for more than 48 h. Quantitative testing of the child's urine for a tetrahydrocannabinol metabolite revealed a markedly elevated level, the decline of which coincided with the child's clinical improvement. Conclusions Significant ingestion of cannabinoid-containing substances is capable of causing prolonged symptoms (including coma) in children. |
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