A Rare Presentation of Atrial Fibrillation and Thrombotic Microangiopathy, (Thrombotic Thrombocytopenic Purpura - Ttp) Caused By Alcohol and Products of Cannabis (Marijuana) | [Pakistan Heart Journal • 2021]

Author(s):

1. Samar Iltaf: Dow University of Health Sciences,Karachi,Pakistan

2. Saira Awan: Dow University of Health Sciences,Karachi,Pakistan

3. Saira Abbas: Dow University of Health Sciences,Karachi,Pakistan

4. Salma Salman: Dow University of Health Sciences,Karachi,Pakistan

5. Shariq Mirza: Dow University of Health Sciences,Karachi,Pakistan

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 .

Page(s): 373-376

DOI: DOI not available

Published: Journal: Pakistan Heart Journal, Volume: 54, Issue: 4, Year: 2021

Keywords:

valvular aortic stenosis , valvular pulmonary stenosis , semilunar valves , balloon valvoplasty

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