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USA. Outbreak of Life-threatening Coagulopathy Associated with Synthetic Cannabinoids Use
USA. Outbreak of Life-threatening Coagulopathy Associated with Synthetic Cannabinoids Use
Summary
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is providing information on: 1) the current status of a multistate outbreak of coagulopathy from exposure to synthetic cannabinoid products containing a vitamin K-dependent antagonist agent, such as brodifacoum; 2) signs and symptoms of presenting patients from this outbreak and which patients are at risk; 3) laboratory testing options that are available to help identify and classify cases; 4) available resources that may help clinicians make decisions; and 5) to whom to report possible cases. (CDC – Centre for Disease Control, USA. 25.05.2018)