Cannabis Product Ingestions in Pediatric Patients: Ranges of Exposure, Effects, and Outcomes.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Pediatric exposures to cannabis edibles have been associated with serious adverse effects, such as respiratory depression. Yet, their incidence and relationship to exposure characteristics are not well defined. We attempt to describe the temporal, demographic, and clinical characteristics of pediatric patients with edible cannabis exposures and examine the relationship between these characteristics and two clinical outcomes: need for respiratory support and hospital admission.

Methods

A retrospective chart review was conducted at a single, tertiary care academic medical center covering a 28-month period. Inclusion criteria were: evaluation in the ED, age <18 years at the time of presentation, and physician documented exposure to edible cannabis. Exclusion criter

SUBMITTER: Kaczor EE 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8455762 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature